Friday, August 26, 2011

Different Types of Carbohydrates

Chitin, a polysaccharide made of N-acetylglucosamine, is found in
the exoskeleton of insects, like this cicada.
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Agarose, a sugar used in agar for bacterial plating.
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Lactose, a polysaccharide made of glucose and galactose, is found in milk.
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Sucrose is a polysaccharide made of fructose and glucose.
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Fructose, a type of monosaccharide
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