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How does sugarcane store carbohydrates?


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Sugarcane store carbohydrates:

  1. Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules.
  2. Carbohydrates are stored as sugar in the stems of sugarcane.
  3. Polysaccharides such as starch and cellulose are used to store these carbohydrates.
  4. The body converts carbohydrates into glucose, a form of sugar.
  5. Your body's cells, tissues, and organs use glucose as fuel.

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