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Preferred Term:

dietary carbohydrate

Definition:
Carbohydrates present in food comprising digestible sugars and starches and indigestible cellulose and other dietary fibers. The former are the major source of energy. The sugars are in beet and cane sugar, fruits, honey, sweet corn, corn syrup, milk and milk products, etc.; the starches are in cereal grains, legumes (Fabaceae), tubers, etc.
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Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • dietary carbohydrates
  • dietary starch
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/33348
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2020-10-20