polysaccharides
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, polysaccharides has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
Polysaccharides are "compounds consisting of a large number of monosaccharides linked glycosidically". They are the most abundant carbohydrates in food. Their structures range from linear to highly branched polymers. Examples include storage polysaccharides such as starch, glycogen, and galactogen and structural polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and chitin. The term "glycan" is synonymous with polysaccharide, but often glycans are discussed in the context of glycoconjugates, i.e. hybrids of
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Biochemistry |
Who talks about polysaccharides on podcasts?
polysaccharides came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is polysaccharides mentioned alongside?
polysaccharides is most often mentioned alongside Josh Malcolm Clark, Judi Dench and Stuff You Should Know.
Mentioned together: Josh Malcolm Clark, Judi Dench, Stuff You Should Know, hydrophobia, the Moon, Chris Evans, Little Chuck, Earth, Big Mac, amylopectin