Chemistry · Carbohydrates: Classification, aldoses and ketoses, monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) and constituent monosaccharides of oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose and maltose)
Which of the following is correct about starch?
Which of the following is correct about starch?
- A. It is a white cyrstalline powder
- B. Coloured amorphous powder
- C. It is white-amorphous powder
- D. coloured crystalline compound
Step-by-step solution
Starch is a naturally occurring polysaccharide that appears as a white, amorphous (non-crystalline) powder. It is not crystalline and is not colored. Hence option C is correct.