HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the most common and most abundant disaccharide?
A
sucrose
B
maltose
C
lactose
D
glucose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose is the most abundant and consists of a molecule of -glucose and -fructose linked together (Figure 2(a)).

Detailed explanation-2: -Sucrose, commonly known as table sugar in its refined form, is a disaccharide found in many plants. It is made up of the monosaccharides glucose and fructose.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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