Quotation from: General Science

Written by: Bertha M. Clark


61. The Carbohydrates. Corn, wheat, rye, in fact all cereals and
grains, potatoes, and most vegetables are rich in carbohydrates; as
are also sugar, molasses, honey, and maple sirup. The foods of the
first group are valuable because of the starch they contain; for
example, corn starch, wheat starch, potato starch. The substances of
the second group are valuable because of the sugar they contain; sugar
contains the maximum amount of carbohydrate. In the sirups there is a
considerable quantity of sugar, while in some fruits it is present in
more or less dilute form. Sweet peaches, apples, grapes, contain a
moderate amount of sugar; watermelons, pears, etc., contain less. Most
of our carbohydrates are of plant origin, being found in vegetables,
fruits, cereals, and sirups.

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