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===Starch===
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====Starch Molecule====
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: Starch is made of hundreds of glucose molecules bonded together.
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Revision as of 14:53, 5 November 2018

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A complex carbohydrate is a large molecule made from simple sugars.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A polysaccharide is a large molecule made from simple sugars bonded together.

About Polysaccharides

Some polysaccharides you should know are:

Starch

Starch Molecule

Starch is made of hundreds of glucose molecules bonded together.
StarchMolecule.png
A starch molecule made of many smaller glucose molecules.