FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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How many monosaccharides make up a disaccharide?
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1
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2
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3
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4
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Disaccharides. Disaccharides consist of two monosaccharide units, linked together with glycosidic bonds in the or orientation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
Detailed explanation-3: -Monosaccharides are also called simple sugars since they are the most fundamental type of sugar. The term table sugar or granulated sugar actually refers to sucrose, which is a disaccharide made of two monosaccharides-glucose and fructose. Etymology: Ancient Greek (mónos, meaning “alone, single”) + saccharide.
Detailed explanation-4: -Maltose, another common disaccharide, is composed of two glucose molecules.
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