Paraffin wax, used in some candles, is not based upon the ester functional group, but is a mixture of high molecular weight alkanes. Ear wax is a mixture of phospholipids and esters of cholesterol. The waxes with their component alcohols and fatty acids are listed in the table on the left.
One has to be careful to eat tomatoes in moderation when on a low carb diet. The 5 grams of carbs in a regular sized tomato is virtually nothing, so you can have quite a few. The moderation is because these carbohydrates are not complex. In tomatoes, youâll find the essential nutrient lycopene (amongst others). Itâs found in many red/pink fruits, but is in abundance in cooked tomatoes.
1 Carbohydrates are important in intestinal health and waste elimination. 2  Carbohydrates are mainly found in starchy foods (like grain and potatoes), fruits, milk, and yogurt. 3  Other foods like vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds and cottage cheese contain carbohydrates, but in lesser amounts.his means that if you looked at the Nutrition Facts label of a product and it said 12 grams of carbohydrate, 0 grams of fat, and 0 grams of protein per serving, you would know that this food has about 48 calories per serving (12 grams carbohydrate multiplied by 4 calories for each gram of carbohydrate = 48 calories).