##  [Available Carbohydrate](/index.php/available-carbohydrate) 

  ##  [Available Carbohydrate](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/available-carbohydrate-0) 

  

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Definition

Portion of carbohydrate in a food that is digestible by human enzymes and absorbable as monosaccharides, thereby contributing metabolizable energy; typically excludes dietary fiber and resistant starch unless explicitly counted, and may be determined by summation of digestible sugars and starch or by difference methods.