What is it?

Sweet, soluble carbohydrate.

Generally found and used in food.
Composition
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
 Simple Sugars Compound sugars
(Monosaccharides) (Disacharides)

Glucose
Sucrose
Classification

(dextrose)

Fructose Maltose

Galactose Lactose
Monosaccharides
Simplest form of carbohydrate
Cant be broken down
C6H12O6
Energetic
Compose disaccharides
 Honey Dried Milk

Galactose
Fructose

Glucose
Flowers fruits Milk
Berries Fresh fruits products
Corn Syrups
syrup (honey)
Roots Grains and
beans
Disaccharides
Chain of two monosaccharides
Connected by a glycosidic bond.
Can be dissolved in water
Dehydration Reaction
Disaccharide formation
Glucose Galactose Lactose

Glucose Fructose Sucrose

Glucose Glucose Maltose

 Sugar in milk Roots of Germination
sugar beets of grains
(barley)

Lactose Sucrose Maltose

Advantages
Minerals and nutrients
Source of energy
Disadvantages
Obesity
Creates an addiction
Tooth Decay
Quantity of sugar we should consume
per day
Depends on persons metabolism
Approximates:
Men: 150 calories per day (37.5 grams or 9 teaspoons).
Women: 100 calories per day (25 grams or 6 teaspoons).
But
Are we taking the 34g 24g
30g 64g 56g

right amounts?
Sugar substitutes
Natural or syntethic
 Natural , refined and substitutes
Benefits
More nutrients
Natural Minerals, vitamins and enzymes

Refined Is purificated

Few calories
Substitutes Cheaper
Natural , refined and substitutes
Disadvantages
Production of bacteria
Natural
Empty calories
Refined Health problems

Substitutes Over consuming

So

Natural
Substitutes

Refined
1st chart
Product name Sugar Fiber Sodium Calories
1. FUZE tea 48g 0g 6mg 192kcal
2. Kinder bueno 9g 0g 25mg 120kcal
3. Mini Paleta
13.8g 0.1g 15mg 99cal
Payaso
4. Choco Roles 16.6g 0.8g 97mg 156cal
5. Bran Frut 11.5g 1.5g 131mg 176cal
6. Magnum Mini 12.6g 0.3g 24mg 154kcal
7. SNICKERS 27g 1g 120mg 250kcal
8. Mini Mini 8g 0g 5mg 50kcal
9. Chokis 11.2g 0.8g 135mg 145kcal
10. Ruffles Crunch 0g 2g 460mg 228cal
11. Veggie chips 1g 1g 250mg 63kcal
12. Tostitos 1g 3g 560mg 338cal
13. Chips a la
0g 0.8g 453mg 230cal
diabla
14. Cheetos 2g 1g 278mg 239cal
15. Chips jalapeo 0.4g 0.8g 345mg 234cal
2nd chart
Name Sugar Fiber Sodium Calories
1. Wonka Chocolate 56.7 g 1.4 g 7 mg 524 kcal
2. Kisses Hersheys 24 g 1g 33 mg 216 kcal
3. Peafiel Light 0g 0g 10 mg 0 kcal
4. Lil Cookie Orange 3,74 g Less than 1 g 10 mg 100 kcal
5. Knorr White Rice 2,1 g 0g 539 mg 173 kcal
6. Gerber Jr. 1,0 g 1,5 g 500 mg 187 kcal
7. Yoplait Home Made
28.2 g 0g 114 mg 176 kcal
Flan
8. Natura Tamariz
13,75 g 0g 210 mg 137,75 kcal
Milk
9.Ruffles with Cheese 1g 1g 240 mg 128 cal
10. Sabritas Lemon 0g 2g 300 mg 235 cal
11. Cheetos 2g 1g 278 mg 239 cal
12. Rancheritos 0g 1g 280 mg 118 cal
13. Jumex Juice 22 g Less than 1 g 50 mg 88 cal
14. Kiyakis Peanuts 5,5 g 3,2 g 210 mg 262 cal
15. Act II Popcorns
0g 2g 300 mg 154,5 kcal
Extra Butter
3rd chart
4th chart
Diabetes
Conclusion
Our body needs different types of food, and of nutrients,
some of them are sugars.
We need to consume them being careful and trying to go
according to our body.
We decide how we treat our body and which food we
consume and which we stop consuming.