Disaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
What is a disaccharide?
A
A disaccharide is a combination of two monosaccharides, also know as a ‘double sugar’
2
Q
List some disaccharides
A
- sucrose
- lactose
- maltose
3
Q
glucose + fructose
A
sucrose
4
Q
glucose + galactose
A
lactose
5
Q
glucose + glucose
A
maltose
6
Q
What is maltose and where is it found?
A
Maltose or malt sugar is the least common disaccharide in nature.
it is found in germinating grain, in a small proportion in corn syrup, and forms on the partial hydrolysis of starch
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