Carbohydrates

Almost everything in the planet is made of carbohydrates. It is a vital element in life processes and vital functions. In plants carbohydrates are the first organic compounds formed during photosynthesis. Carbohydrates can be used as an immediate source of energy by largely all cells, but in many photosynthetic organisms a major portion of the carbohydrates will be used for production of structural compounds, e.g., cellulose in cells walls, or for synthesis of storage products such as starch. These carbohydrates and its synthesis is the reason for plant sweetners.