Problem: As we have seen, carbohdraytes can come in several forms. In the previous exercise you tested for the presence of a complex carbohydrate found in many foods, starch. As you have learned starch is a carbohydrate structure found in plants that is used for storage of energy. Simple carbohydrates are usually single sugar molecules that are easily broken down by your cells. This form of carbohydrate is used for immediate energy as they can be broken down very quickly by metabolism. Many forms of complex carbs are first broken down into its glucose components which is then taken in by cells to produce cellular energy (ATP). Some examples of simple carbs are of course glucose, but there is sucrose (table sugar), fructose (sugar found in fruits) and lactose (milk sugars). For this section of the lab, you will be unable to test for monosaccharides at home. Therefore, we will virtually "test" the foods listed in table 8.4 below. Use the picture results below to fill in the table for monosaccharides. Before we look at the results, develop a hypothesis for each food type. Table 8.4: Hypothesis for simple sugar results Food Type Hypothesis for simple sugar content (use complete sentences for your hypothesis) Water Milk - whole Potato Lemon Chips Orange juice Pasta Egg Table Sugar