Starch

Starch is a complex polysaccharide and the primary storage carbohydrate in plants, serving as a [...]

Pectin

Pectin is a soluble polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables, widely [...]

Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan, a polysaccharide found in connective tissues, skin, and synovial [...]

Heparin

Heparin is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan, naturally occurring in the body and widely used as a [...]

Glycogen

Glycogen is a complex polysaccharide that serves as the primary storage form of glucose in [...]

Chondroitin sulfate

Chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan, a complex polysaccharide found in cartilage and connective tissues. Widely [...]

Chitin

Chitin is a long-chain polysaccharide and a major structural component of the exoskeletons of insects, [...]

Cellulose

Cellulose is a complex polysaccharide and the most abundant organic polymer on Earth, forming the [...]

Amylose

Amylose is a linear polysaccharide, a key component of starch, found in many plant-based foods. [...]

Amylopectin

Amylopectin is a branched polysaccharide, a major component of starch, found in many plant-based foods. [...]

Xylose

Xylose is a five-carbon sugar (pentose) found in plant cell walls and used as a [...]

Ribose

Ribose is a five-carbon sugar (pentose) critical for the structure of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and [...]

Mannose

Mannose is a monosaccharide sugar, structurally similar to glucose, found in small amounts in certain [...]

Glucose

Glucose is a monosaccharide sugar, the primary energy source for the human body, found in [...]

Galactose

Galactose is a monosaccharide sugar found primarily in milk and dairy products as a component [...]