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and chitin are polymers, often crystalline, found in diverse plants and insects, respectively. Cellulose cannot be digested directly by animals. Starch is an amorphous polymer of glucose that is found in many plants and is widely used in the sugar industry.

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The sugar contents of common fruits and vegetables are presented in Table 1.

: The carbohydrate figure is calculated in the United States Department of Agriculture

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