HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
List two other disaccharides
A
fructose and sucrose
B
glucose & fructose
C
maltose & lactose
D
galactose and maltose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like monosaccharides, disaccharides are soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maltase is a disaccharide having a-(1->4) link connecting two glucose units that are used to dissolve maltose. The rate of hydrolysis is determined by the size of the substrate (or the carbohydrate size).

Detailed explanation-3: -Disaccharides are a major source of energy in the diet and are typically thought of as the following three major compounds: sucrose, lactose, and maltose.

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