Carbohydrates are classified into monosaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. Monosaccharides include glucose, oligosaccharides include sucrose, and polysaccharides include starch. A mnemonic to remember the main carbohydrate classifications is PMO, where P stands for poly, M for mono, and O for oligo.

1. Carbohydrates
Main classification

2. Carbohydrates main classification with
examples
• Monosaccharides Eg Glucose
• Oligosaccharides Eg Sucrose
• Polysaccharides Eg Starch

3. Carbohydrates main classification with
examples
• Mnemonic
• P M O
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• P for Poly
• M for Mono
• O for Oligo