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Disaccharides
Disaccharides (Human Nutrition · Introduction) — "Disaccharides are composed of pairs of two monosaccharides linked together. All of the disaccharides contain…
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- Disaccharides
- Disaccharides are composed of pairs of two monosaccharides linked together.
- Every disaccharide contains at least one glucose molecule.
- Sucrose
- Sucrose contains glucose and fructose and is also known as table sugar.
- Sucrose occurs in many fruits and vegetables and is concentrated in sugar beets and sugarcane.
- Sugar beets and sugarcane are used to make table sugar.
- Lactose
- Lactose consists of one glucose unit and one galactose unit and is commonly called milk sugar.
- Lactose is prevalent in dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese.
- Maltose
- Maltose consists of two glucose molecules bonded together.
- Maltose is a common breakdown product of plant starches and is rarely found in foods as a disaccharide.