saccharides
nounUK /ˈsækəraɪdz/
US /ˈsækəraɪdz/
Saccharides are a group of sweet-tasting substances, like sugar, that give your body energy.
Bread and rice contain saccharides that your body turns into fuel.
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2. Simple sugars such as glucose and fructose that dissolve easily in water.
Honey is full of simple saccharides that taste very sweet.
3. Complex chains of sugar molecules found in foods like pasta and potatoes.
The complex saccharides in oats keep you full for longer.
4. A chemical term for any molecule built from sugar units.
Scientists studied the saccharides on the cell's surface.