Polysaccharides (Fiber) Fiber, also known as roughage or bulk, describes a group of indigestible polysaccharides. Unlike starch, the sugar units in fibers are held together by bonds the human digestive enzymes cannot break down. ...
Polisaccharides (Starch)
Polisaccharides (Starch) Starch, fiber, and glycogen are the polysaccharides most commonly found in foods. Starch The glucose derived from photosynthesis in plants is stored as starch. As a plant matures, it not only provides ...