2. CONTENTS
General introduction
Classification
Qualitative test for carbohydrates
Digestion
Absorption
Metabolism
Applications
3. INTRODUCTION
Cabohydrates are basically polyhydroxy ketones and
aldehydes.
Carbohydrates are the precursors for Organic
compouns,( fats & amino acids).
Basic Molecular formula is
CnH2nOn
5. Based on number of carbon atoms monsachrides are
again classified in to following,
Sugar Formula Aldoses Ketoses
Trioses C3H6O3 Glyceraldehyde
s
Dehydroxy
acetone
Tetroses C4H8O4 Erythrose Erthrulose
Pentoses C5H10O5 Xylose
Ribose
Ribulose
Hexoses C6H12O6 Glucose
Galactose
Fructose
Heptoses C7H14O7 Sedoheptulose
7. S NO TEST INFERENCE OBSERVATION
1 MOLISH TEST Reddish violet or Purple ring at
the junction of 2 liquids
Precence of glucose
2 BENEDICTS
TEST
Brick red precipitate Precence of reducing
sugars
3 BARFOEDS
TEST
Scanty brick red ppt Precence of reducing
mono saccharides
4 SELIWANOFFS
TEST
Cherry red colour Precence of ketoses
and aldoses
5 Hydrolysis test for
sucrose
Blue colour indicates
neutralisation
Sucrose is a non-
reducing sugar
6 OSAZONE TEST Needle shaped crystal Fructose,glucose,mann
ose forms similar
crystal
7 BIALS TEST Bluish colour Determination of
pentoses
8 IODINE
REACTION
Yellow-orange---negative
Purple-black----positive
Test for
polysaccharides
8. DIGESTION
1. Digestion in mouth
Large polysaccharide molecules
(starch,glycogen,dextrins)
Smaller polysaccharide molecules
(glucose,maltose)
Alpha amylase
9. 2. Digestion in stomach
Sucrose
Fructose + glucose
3. Digestion in duodenum
Starch/glycogen
maltose + dextrins and oligosaccharides
Pancreatic
amylase
HCL
12. Features Passive diffusion Facilitated diffusion Active transport
Concentration
gradient
Down the
concentration
gradient from high to
low
Down the
concentration
gradient from high to
low
against the
concentration
gradient from low to
high
Energy
expenditure/used
No energy required No energy required In the form of ATP
Carrier protien/
transporter
Not required Required Required
Speed Slowest mode Fast mode Fast mode
13. METABOLISM
It is defined as the entire spectrum of chemical reactions
occuring in the living system are reffered
as”METABOLISM”
these are of 3 types
1. Catabaolic pathway
2. Anabolic pathway
3. Amphibolic pathway
Food molecule→simpler molecules→Amphibolic pathway
Protiens,lipids,nucleic acids CO2 + H2O
14. CATABOLISM : It is the set of metabolic process that
breakdown large molecules to smaller molecules.It is a
destructive process.
ANABOLISM : It is set of constructive metabolic
process where the energy released by catabolism is used
to synthesis complex molecules.
Major pathways for carbohydrate metabolism
1. Glycolysis 5. Glycogenolysis
2. Citric acid cycle 6. Galactose/fructose metabolism
3. Gluconeogenesis 7. Uronic acid pathway
4. Glycogenesis
15. APPLICATIONS
Used in preparation of simple syrups
As diluents for preparation of tablets.
Cellulose is used in the preparation of surgical dressings
As laxatives - mucilage, lactulose
Antacid - sucralafate.
Diuretics - Mannitol, Sorbitol.
Dextrose is used in preparation of sterile IV solution.
Pectin is used in the preparation of anti diarrheal drugs.