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Carbohydrates

By Janice VanCleave

Carbohydrates, also called saccharides, are organic chemicals found in plants. The two basic structures of carbohydrates are simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are also called simple sugars and yes, they have a sweet taste.The simplistic nature of these chemicals has to do with their molecular structure. As the name implies, the structure of these molecules […]

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