Cellulose is a carbohydrate. Cellulose is a biopolymer that is built by beta 1, 6 linkage between the glucose residues. read more
Cellulose is classified as a carbohydrate due to its sugar molecular structure. The compound has a polysaccharide structure that is linear in nature. Its polysaccharide chain is comprised mostly of glucose monosaccharide units. read more
Dietary fiber is the component in food not broken down by digestive enzymes and secretions of the gastrointestinal tract. This fiber includes hemicelluloses, pectins, gums, mucilages, cellulose, (all carbohydrates) and lignin, the only non-carbohydrate component of dietary fiber. read more