Short Note on Carbohydrates

 

1. i) They contain three element i.e. carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

 

1. ii) The simplest carbohydrate is glucose i.e. sugar.

 

iii) One gram of carbohydrates can provide 3800 calories energy.

 

1. iv) Carbohydrates are of three types:

 

1. Monosahccarides are simple sugars.
2. Disaccharides are formed by condensation of two Monosahccarides units.
3. When many Monosahccarides join they form polysaccharides e.g. Glycogen, Starch, Cellulose.

 

Introduction to Accounting The nature and purpose of accounting Some of the major users of accounting information are: 1) owners of business, 2) lenders of money, such as banks, 3)suppliers of goods and services, 4) managers of businesses, 5) customers of a business, 6) employees, 7) governments, 8) the public, 9) competitors.