Composed of monosaccharide or disaccharide units and are easily digested.
A sugar that is composed of one or two sugar molecules.
Carbohydrates with either a single monosaccharide or two monosaccharides linked by a glycosidic bond (disaccharides) are considered simple carbohydrates and are sometimes referred to as simple sugars. Separate entries are provided for the six main simple sugars in the diet, which are glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose, lactose, and maltose as well as for ribose.
Simple carbohydrates are sugars that provide energy but lack much nutritional value. Honey, corn syrup, sucrose, fructose, dextrose, and brown sugar are examples.
Sugar molecules, categorized as either monosaccharides or disaccharides, consist of one or two units respectively. Examples of monosaccharides include glucose and fructose, while disaccharides encompass lactose and sucrose. These sweet-tasting molecules play a fundamental role in providing energy for the body and are commonly found in various foods and beverages. Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides, representing single sugar units, whereas lactose and sucrose are disaccharides, formed by the combination of two sugar units.