The carbohydrates are stored in animal body as glycogen. It is also known as animal starch because its structure is similar to amylopectin. It is present in liver, muscles and brain. When the body needs glucose, enzymes break the glycogen down to glucose.Glycogen is also found in yeast and fungi.
Starch is the main storage polysaccharide of plants. It is the most important dietary source for human being. High content of starch is found in cereals, roots, tubers and some vegetables. It is a polymer of two componentsamylose (15-20%) which is water soluble and amylopectin(80-85%) which is water insoluble.