BIOLOGY

Assignment

Assignment

Question no # 1

Introduction

The term Starch can be defined as carbohydrate consisting of huge amount of glucose units connected by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is shaped by every green plants as an store for energy . It is most widespread carbohydrate in human diet and is contained in huge quantity in staple foods like as wheat, potatoes, rice, cassava and corn. The functional properties of every type of starch are different from each other. However, it is possible that few properties overlapped each other (Zaku et.al, 2009, pp. 321).The report will explain different types of starch along with their functional ...