BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which carbohydrate is known as table sugar?
A
Lactose
B
Maltose
C
Glucose
D
Sucrose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Table sugar is sucrose which is a type of disaccharide made up of one glucose and one fructose molecule. The elemental formula for sucrose is C12H22O11.

Detailed explanation-2: -September 22, 2020. There are many different types of sugars, the most common of which is sucrose, otherwise known as table sugar, granulated sugar or just plain “sugar.” If you use sugar to bake or sweeten coffee or tea, sucrose is probably the type of sugar you are using.

Detailed explanation-3: -The sugar-producing industries, after the extraction of sucrose from the sugarcane plant, conduct bleaching and crystallization of sucrose to produce odorless, crystalline powder with a sweet taste which is known as table sugar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Table sugar, also known as granulated sugar, is what comes to mind when most people think of sugar. It’s made from sugar cane and sugar beets. Chemically speaking, table sugar is sucrose, a disaccharide that is a 50-50 mixture of the monosaccharides glucose and fructose.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sucrose is simply the chemical name for sugar, the simple carbohydrate we know and love that is produced naturally in all plants, including fruits, vegetables and even nuts.

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