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Is lactose a polysaccharide

Updated: 8/10/2023
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11y ago

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No, lactose is a disaccharide. In Greek, poly means many, and di means two. Lactose is composed of two molecules: galactose and glucose, both of which are monosaccharides (mono means one in Greek).

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No - lactase is an enzyme that breaks lactose down.

Lactose is a carbohydrate - a sugar of glucose and galactose.

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No, It is a disaccharide as it is made from glucose and galactose

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Carbohydrates come in many forms and require differing enzymes to properly utilize their components. Lactase is the enzyme which would work with dairy products, specifically.

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