BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

STRUCTURE OF GLUCOSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dextrose is another name for ____
A
Glucose
B
Fructose
C
Galactose
D
Sucrose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose is by far the most common carbohydrate and classified as a monosaccharide, an aldose, a hexose, and is a reducing sugar . It is also known as dextrose, because it is dextrorotatory (meaning that as an optical isomer is rotates plane polarized light to the right and also an origin for the D designation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dextrose is almost identical to glucose, which is the sugar found in the bloodstream. For that reason, it can be quickly used as a source of energy by the human body. Dextrose is often used in foods as an artificial sweetener or a preservative. ‌Dextrose can have health benefits or negative effects on your health.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose and dextrose are basically the same thing. The names “Glucose” and “Dextrose” are often used interchangeably. Formally known as Dextrose Monohydrate or D-Glucose, dextrose is the most common type of glucose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in your blood. It comes from the food you eat, and is your body’s main source of energy. Your blood carries glucose to all of your body’s cells to use for energy.

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