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''(Pl. n)'' Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain two parts hydrogen to pone part oxygen  — like water! — and as foodstuffs they break down to release energy.
''(Pl. n)'' Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain two parts hydrogen to one part oxygen  — like water! — and as foodstuffs they break down to release energy.


Our favourite kinds of {{t|carbohydrates}} include [[rice]], [[pasta]] [[orzo]] - which is a [[pasta]] which identifies as [[rice]], and creates all kinds of ethcial issues at the [[carbohydrate Olympics]] — and of course dear old [[bread]].
Our favourite kinds of {{t|carbohydrates}} include [[rice]], [[pasta]] [[orzo]] - which is a [[pasta]] which identifies as [[rice]], and creates all kinds of ethcial issues at the [[carbohydrate Olympics]] — and of course dear old [[bread]].


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Latest revision as of 12:45, 17 September 2020

Carbohydrates Anatomy™
Some organic compounds with hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio, yesterday.
Part of the JC’s occasional series on carbohydrates
Pasta | rice | questioning | bread | fruit

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(Pl. n) Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain two parts hydrogen to one part oxygen — like water! — and as foodstuffs they break down to release energy.

Our favourite kinds of carbohydrates include rice, pasta orzo - which is a pasta which identifies as rice, and creates all kinds of ethcial issues at the carbohydrate Olympics — and of course dear old bread.

See also