Lesson on absorption and metabolism of sugar substitutes (artificial sweeteners) including aspartame, stevia, sucralose and sugar alcohols. Artificial sweeteners are compounds that simulate the sweetness of sucrose but are used in...

Sugars move up and down the plant in the phloem. The phloem uses active transport to transport the food nutrients like glucose and amino acids around the plant. Glucose is made in the leaves by photosynthesis. Glucose is converted into...

The video provides an overview of natural polymers found in all living things. The video explains that sugars are carbohydrates and can be linked together to form polysaccharides in condensation reactions, with examples of starch and...

Learn about carbohydrates within the overall topic of organic chemistry.