HUN 2201 Lecture Notes - Short-Chain Fatty Acid, Portal Vein, Acetyl-Coa

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Food Science and Human Nutrition
• Course: HUN 2201
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Bran: contains most of the fiber and is a good source of vitamins. Germ: embryo at base of kernel; sprouting occurs. Endosperm: primarily starch but also contains most of the protein and some vitamins and minerals. Types of carbohydrates: one or more sugar units containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in the same. 2-1 proportion found in water: simple carbohydrates, fruits, veggies, and milk, monosaccharides. Glucose: blood sugar, most important fuel for body. Produced in plants and rarely occurs as a monossacharide in food; most often found as a dissacharide or starch. Fructose: monossacharide sweeter than glucose, in fruits and veggies, does not cause blood sugar to rise as much so it can be used by diabetics. Galactose: rarely present as a monossacharide but part of lactose, dissacharide of milk. All contain 12 hydrogen, 6 carbon and 6 oxygen atoms but differ in their arrangement: disaccharides.