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Both maltose and sucrose are disaccharides. Disaccharides are formed when two monosaccharides join through a process called dehydration synthesis. Maltose is made from two glucose units and sucrose is made from fructose and glucose. Both maltose and sucrose have the molecular formular: C12H22O11
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoDisaccharides are made up of 2 monosaccharides bonded together. This bond is called dehydration synthesis because of the excess H20 that comes off when they bond together. The main function of disaccharides is to transport sugar through the plant. Three carbohydrate dimers include Maltose (Alpha Glucose+Alpha Glucose), Lactose (Alpha Glucose+Galactose), and Sucrose (Alpha Glucose+Fructose). Maltose is also known as malt sugar, lactose is milk sugar, and sucrose is table sugar. The chemical formula for these three molecules is C12H22O11.
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∙ 8y agoThere are various characteristics of maltose. Some of them include the ability to reduce the Fehling solution. This is as result of having free aldehyde.
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Which sugars make up disaccharides?
Glucose, fructose, and galactose make up disaccharides.
Does Benedict test indicate monosaccharides polysaccharides and disaccharides?
The Benedict test is useful for monosaccharides and disaccharides.
Examples of disaccharides?
The two main categories of sugars are monosaccharides and disaccharides. Three common disaccharides are sucrose, maltose and lactose.
Is mannose a disaccharides?
No. It is a monosaccharide.
Why do the more complex sugar disaccharides store more energy than monosaccarides?
disaccharides have more chemical bonds
Are disaccharides mixtures?
Disaccharides are not mixtures.
What is the function of disaccharides?
The primary function of disaccharides is as a nutritional source of monosaccharides. Many of the sugars found in foodstuffs are disaccharides.
What is the function is disaccharides?
The primary function of disaccharides is as a nutritional source of monosaccharides. Many of the sugars found in foodstuffs are disaccharides.
Site where digestion of disaccharides takes place?
The site where digestion of disaccharides takes place is in the mouth. An example of disaccharides is lactose, maltose, and sucrose.
Do all 3 disaccharides act as reducing agents?
Lactose and maltose are reducing disaccharides.
Which sugars make up disaccharides?
Glucose, fructose, and galactose make up disaccharides.
Does Benedict test indicate monosaccharides polysaccharides and disaccharides?
The Benedict test is useful for monosaccharides and disaccharides.
Where are disaccharides found?
Disaccharides are found in most foods from pasta sauce to baked goods. When sugars or carbohydrates link with two monosaccharaides, it will create disaccharides.
Examples of disaccharides?
The two main categories of sugars are monosaccharides and disaccharides. Three common disaccharides are sucrose, maltose and lactose.
Is disaccharides hydrophobic?
no it is a hydrophyllic
Is mannose a disaccharides?
No. It is a monosaccharide.
Why do more complex sugar disaccharides store more energy than monosaccarides?
disaccharides have more chemical bonds
