1. Definitions

1.1 Definition of carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are polyalcohols with an aldehyde (CHO) or ketone (CO) function. Most carbohydrates have a gross formula (CH ₂ O)n with $n ⩾ 3$ .

Carbohydrates are generally classified according to their degree of polymerization (DP). In the WHO/FAO...

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(1) - WHO/FAO - Carbohydrates in human nutrition - . Brochure de la FAO sur les aliments et la nutrition, n° 66, FAO, Rome (1998).
(2) - GRAY (J.) - Carbohydrates. Nutritional and health aspects - . Brussels, ILSI Europe (2003).

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