KARBOHIDRAT
Struktur Kimia
Jenis
Sumber
Pencernaan, Absorpsi dan Metabolisme
Glukosa dalam tubuh
Efek Kekurangan dan Kelebihan Bagi Tubuh
STRUKTUR KIMIA KARBOHIDRAT
Disakarida: terdiri dari dua macam single sugar, salah satu diantaranya selalu
dalam bentuk glukosa
Kondensasi: menggabungkan 2 macam monosakarida.
Hidrolisis: memecah ikatan molekul disakarida menjadi monosakarida. Terjadi pada saat pencernaan
Maltosa: terdiri dari 2 glukosa. Diproduksi saat terjadi pemecahan pati pada pencerncaan
karbohidrat. Juga diproduksi pada saat proses fermentasi.
Sucrosa: terdiri dari fructose dan glucose. Terdapat pada gula tebu, buah, rasa manis.
Lactosa: terdiri dari Galactose dan Glucose. Terdapat pada susu dan produknya
Terdiri dari banyak ikatan glukosa dalam bentuk rantai lurus atau bercabang
- < 10 ikatan: oligosaccharides
- > 10 ikatan: polysaccharides
Glycogen
Bentuk simpanan glukosa dalam tubuh
Memberi energi yang cepat pada saat diperlukan tubuh
Pati (Starches)
Bentuk simpanan glukosa pada tumbuhan
Terdapat pada biji-bijian (grain), umbi (tubers) dan kacang-kacangan (legumes)
Serat pangan (Dietary fibers): memberi struktur pada tanaman dan tidak
dapat dipecah oleh enzim tubuh manusia, sehingga disebut juga
nonstarch polysaccharides
Soluble fibers: membentuk gel (viscous) dan dapat dicerna oleh bakteri usus
(fermentasi). Protecting against heart disease and diabetes. Terdapat pada buah,
kacang2an, oat
Insoluble fibers: tidak membentuk gel (nonviscous) dan tidak dapat dicerna oleh
bakteri usus. Mencegah konstipasi.Terdapat pada whole grain dan sayur.
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KARBOHIDRAT KOMPLEKS
Fiber Sources
Dietary fibers are found in plant foods.
Functional fibers are health-benefiting fibers that are added to foods or
supplements.
Total fiber considers both dietary and functional fibers.
Resistant starches escape digestion and are found in legumes, raw potatoes
and unripe bananas.
Phytic acid or phytate: has a close association with fiber and binds some
minerals.
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PENCERNAAN DAN PENYERAPAN KARBOHIDRAT
Carbohydrate Digestion
In the small intestine, pancreatic amylase among other enzymes (maltase, sucrase,
and lactase) hydrolyzes starches to disaccharides and monosaccharides.
In the large intestine, fibers remain and attract water, soften stools and ferment.
Carbohydrate Absorption
Primarily takes place in the small intestine
Glucose and galactose are absorbed by active transport.
Fructose is absorbed by facilitated diffusion (slows its entry and produce a smaller
rise in blood sugar)
In the liver,
galactose and
fructose are
converted to
glucose.
Small intestine
Monosaccharides travel to
the liver via the portal vein. Stepped Art
Fig. 4-11, p. 110
PENCERNAAN SERAT
Dalam waktu 1-4 jam setelah makan, semua gula dan pati telah
selesai dicerna
Usus Besar: hanya serat yg masuk ke usus besar
Fermentation of viscous fibers
Water, gas, short-chain fatty acid production
Lactose Intolerance
Symptoms include bloating, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea.
Causes include lactase deficiency due to a natural decrease that occurs with aging
or damaged intestinal villi.
Prevalence
Lowest in Scandinavians and northern Europeans
Highest in Southeast Asians and native North Americans
The body can use glucose to make body fat when carbohydrates are consumed
excessively. Fat travels to the fatty tissues
Dental caries may be caused by bacteria residing in dental plaque and the length of
time sugars have contact with the teeth.
Bone
Root
canal
Nerv
e Stepped Art
Blood vessel
Fig. 4-14, p. 119
HEALTH EFFECTS AND RECOMMENDED INTAKES OF SUGARS
Aspartame
General purpose sweetener
Warning about phenylalanine for those with PKU (phenylketonuria)
Controversial finding that aspartame may have caused cancer in rats
Excessive intake should be avoided by those with epilepsy
Sucralose
Made from sugar
Passes through digestive tract
Neotame
Most recent on the market
Very sweet
Phenylalanine not an issue
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ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
Tagatose
Used for foods and beverages
Provides less kcalories than sugar
High doses can cause flatulence and loose stools.
Alitame and Cyclamate
Pending FDA approval
Approved in other countries
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ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS
Whitney, E., SR Rolfes. 2008. Understanding Nutrition 11th ed. Thomson Wadsworth