saccharide

IPA: sˈækɝaɪd

(biochemistry) The unit structure of carbohydrates, of general formula CₙH₂ₙOₙ. Either the simple sugars or polymers such as starch and cellulose. The saccharides exist in either a ring or short chain conformation, and typically contain five or six carbon atoms.

Examples of "saccharide" in Sentences

Microbial utilization of mono - and di-saccharide residues
Glucosamine is an amino saccharide and a natural component of joint cartilage.
Additional ingredients such as saccharide, may be added to enhance either the flavor or the fermentation process.
As fossil fuels become scarcer, many nations may need to turn to the ethanol fermentation of waste saccharide materials as a source of energy (7).
With a complex molecule, say a complex saccharide, polypeptide, or DNA the electrons are arranged in what I can only describe in more “artistic” systems.
The FDA noted that "the saccharide composition (glucose to fructose ratio) of HFCS is approximately the same as that of honey, invert sugar and the disaccharide sucrose (table sugar)."
IntroductionMicrobial utilization of mono - and di-saccharide residuesMicrobial conversion of starchy residuesMicrobial conversion of complex mixtures of compounds (Polysaccharides, Proteins, Lipids, etc.)
Celebrity skin guru Ole Henriksen places equal emphasis on science and nature, mixing some high-tech ingredients like saccharide isomerate, which helps to regulate moisture and reduce dryness, with a long list of unusual natural ones, including African red tea.