BIOLOGICAL

MACROMOLECULES
CARBOHYDRATES
Function:

• Primary source of energy in the body structural materials in

plants.
RICE
BREAD
GRAINS
ROOT CROPS
Biomolecule can be found in foods:

• Bread, rice, fruits , grains, roots crops, sugar

SACCHARIDE

• Sub unit of carbohydrates

KINDS OF BIOMOLECULES AND THEIR EXAMPLE

1.MONOSACCHARIDE
2.DISACCHARIDE
3.POLYSACCHARIDE
PROTEIN
• Came from the Greek term “proteio
ELEMENTS FOUND IN PROTEIN

• C,H,O,N sometimes S and other metals

Function

• Structural material enzyme storage molecule

• transport molecule antibody
Biomolecule can be found in food:

• Meat, diary products, nuts and egg

Amino Acid

• Sub- unit of protein

• Building blocks of protein
LIPIDS
Elements:

• C, H, O
FUNCTION:

• Source of energy
• Maintain the body heat
• Digestion material for cell membrane
• Signal molecule
Biomolecules found in food:

• Oil, butter, nuts, fish

Fatty Acid