why mono-saccharides or simple sugar are sweet in taste and soluble in water but not the polysaccharides ?

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why mono-saccharides or simple sugar are sweet in taste and soluble in water but not the polysaccharides ?

2007-06-30 20:29:32 · 2 answers · asked by air 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Because their molecular structure locks in place with the sweet receptors on our tongues.

2007-06-30 20:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Polysaccharides are polymers as monosaccharides are monomers. Unless polysaccharides are not hydrolysed to monomers ( monosaccharides ) .Polysaccharides will not taste sweet.

2007-07-01 08:37:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋