Answer to Question #6057 in Biochemistry for Danielle Adams

Question

Which source of carbohydrates will be digested the slowest?
1Table sugar
2.2Honey
3.3Whole wheat bread
4.4Apple

Answer 1

Apple will be digested the slowest. It's a fruit, which consists of a large
amount of cellulose. This polysaccharide can be digested only by specific
enzymes that are produced by microflora. In turn, these microorganisms live in
different digestive organs depending on species.