Carbohydrate category

Carbohydrates

1 Introduction

2 Classification

2.1 Homoglycans

2.1.1 Honey

2.1.2 Starch

2.1.3 Hetastarch

2.1.4 Inulin

2.1.5 Lichenin

2.1.6 Dextran

2.1.7 Cyclodextrins

2.1.8 Cellulose

2.1.9 AbsorbentCotton

2.1.10 Dextrin

2.2 Heteroglycans

2.2.1 Exudate Gums

2.2.1.1 Acacia

2.2.1.2 Tragacanth

2.2.1.3 Karaya Gum

2.2.2 Seed Gums

2.2.2.1 PlantagoSeed

2.2.2.2 Pectin

2.2.2.3 LocustBean Gum

2.2.2.4 Guar Gum

2.2.3 Marine Gums

2.2.3.1 Algin

2.2.3.2 Agar

2.2.3.3Carrageenan

2.2.4 MicrobialGums

2.2.4.1 XanthanGum

2.2.4.2 Chitin

2.3 Carbohydrate Biogenesis