NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PHARMACEUTICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sweetest Sugar is?
A
Fructose
B
Sucrose
C
Glucose
D
Lactose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fructose is the sweetest naturally occurring sugar, estimated to be twice as sweet as sucrose. Fructose is also derived from the digestion of sucrose, a disaccharide consisting of glucose and fructose that is broken down by glycoside hydrolase enzymes during digestion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fructose is the sweetest naturally occurring carbohydrate and is 1.2–1.8 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar).

Detailed explanation-3: -Sucrose is a disaccharide made of glucose and fructose. It’s commonly known as “table sugar” but it can be found naturally in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. However, it’s also produced commercially from sugar cane and sugar beets through a refinement process.

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