Carbohydrates

What is photosynthesis?

How does photosynthesis occur?

What is the result of photosynthesis?

Monosaccharide

Disaccharide

Polysaccharide

Properties of sugar:

Solubility

Sweetness

Assists aeration

Maillard Reaction

Caramelisation

Crystallisation

Hydrolysis

Inversion

Properties of starch

Solubility

Flavour

Hygroscopic

Gelatinisation

Dextrinisation

Hydrolysis

Properties of non-starch polysaccharides

Cellulose/ Dietary fibre

Gums