FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following sugars is not an example of a monosaccharide?
A
galactose
B
fructose
C
maltose
D
glucose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose is not a monosaccharide, it is a disaccharide. Sucrose is formed of the monosaccharides fructose and glucose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maltose is a sugar that tastes less sweet than table sugar. It contains no fructose and is used as a substitute for high-fructose corn syrup. Like any sugar, maltose may be harmful if consumed in excess, leading to obesity, diabetes and heart disease ( 3 ).

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose is a monosaccharide whereas sucrose and maltose are disacharides.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is maltose? Maltose is a disaccharide that’s made up of 2 glucose units joined together. It is found naturally in a range of different foods (like cooked sweet potato, pears and honey, for example) and also in a variety of manufactured food stuffs like beer, bread, breakfast cereals and high-maltose corn syrup.

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