Sugar alcohols are monosaccharide and disaccharide derivatives, such as sorbitol and xylitol, which are extensively used as sweeteners in the…
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Starch is a white, granular and organic chemical which is formed by all green plants. It is a soft, white…
Fructose, a monosaccharide, is naturally present in fruits and is used in many food products as a sweetener. Fructose or…
Galactose also abbreviated as Gal, is a monosaccharide sugar which is about as sweet as glucose and 30% as sweet…
Maltose (also called malt sugar) consists of two molecules of glucose. It does not generally occur by itself in foods…
Amylopectin is a branched-chain polymer, which consists of o:-1,6-linked glucose units. Amylopectin is a highly branched chain and makes up…
Amylose is made up of long, unbranched chains of glucose molecules. It has only a-1,4 glycosidic bonds. It is a…
Ribose is a pentose sugar which is present in all living cells. It is crucial to maintain healthy total adenine…
Glucose, a simple carbohydrate, is the body’s number-one source of energy. Glucose is the most abundant sugar found in nature.…
Carbohydrates are a predominant source of fuel for some cells, especially in brain, red blood cells and nervous system. Muscles…