Glossary

A sugar of the hexose class which is a constituent of lactose and many polysaccharides.

Carbohydrates or glucids are polyhydroxylated aldehydes or ketones, their derivatives and polymers.

A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

A salt or ester of glutamic acid. Short for monosodium glutamate.

A mixture of two proteins present in cereal grains, especially wheat, which is responsible for the elastic texture of dough.

Genetically modified organism - is the result of a laboratory process where genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal. The foreign genes may come from bacteria, viruses, insects, animals or even humans.