Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are compounds made up of oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen atoms and can be found in living tissue and food. Living organisms break down these compounds to release energy. Carbohydrates include sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar acids and derivatives, glycosyl compounds, and more; products include glycosyl compounds and monosaccharides.
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Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic compounds in living organisms, as their major function is the storage and transport of energy. They also have important structural, informational, recognition, and protective functions.
The determination of the types and concentrations of carbohydrates in foods is integral for energy evaluation, nutritional labeling, quality control, and for identifying possible adulteration. We've consolidated the application notes you need on a range of topics, including corn syrup, dietary...
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Why does the Glycoprotein Carbohydrate Estimation Kit assay estimate rather than quantify carbohydrates?
Can I use this kit to estimate the carbohydrate content of cell lysates or do I need to purify the protein?