Page 16 - 01 CARBOHYDRATES for TCM

Storage polysaccharide and structure of polysaccharide

Structure of Polysaacharide

Arabinoxylans

Cellulose

Chitin

Pectin

Cellulose is insoluble in water and resistant to the action of

digestive enzymes in the human small intestine. The linear

polymer are joined together in β(1-4) linked D-glucose

units. Cellulose