Question

Is starch a lipid?

Answer 1

Starch

1. No, Starch is not a lipid.
2. A lipid is any of several chemical molecules that are water-insoluble.
3. Lipids are non-polar and so insoluble in water, but they are soluble in non-polar solvents such as chloroform.
4. Starch is a polysaccharide, which means it is made up of many sugar molecules in a continuous chain.
5. Plants include starch, which is a structural and energy-storing component.
6. Humans can digest starches, and when they are broken down in the digestive system, they produce usable glucose.
7. Starch is first broken down in the mouth by amylase enzymes in saliva.
8. The stomach's carbohydrase enzymes also break it down.