(CH2O)n
manis, dapat dikristalkan
gula sederhana, n = 4 - 10
Dalam larutan mempunyai
gaya rotasi optik dan dalam
strukturnya terkandung semua
bentuk isomernya
Cn (H2O) x
x = n atau x = n-1,
tidak manis,
tidak volatil,
tidak mempunyai karakteristik
stereokimia yang khusus
Carbohydrates are composed of the polyhydroxy
aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, acids, and their simple
derivatives, and their polymers, that have polymeric
linkages of the acetal types
TURUNAN KARBOHIDRAT
Name Functional Group Example
Glycose Aldehyde or Ketone D-glucose
D-fructose
Glycitol or Alditol Alcohol D-glucitol
Glyconic or Aldonic Acid Carboxylic Acid D-gluconic acid
Glycaric or Aldaric Acid Dicarboxylic Acid D-glycaric acid
Uronic Acid Carbocylic Acid, D-glucuronic acid
Aldehyde
MONOSAKARIDA
CH2OH CH2OH
H O H H O H amylopectin
H H
OH H OH H 1
O
OH
O
H OH H OH