disaccharide
Sign in to savethumb|287x287px|Sucrose, a disaccharide formed from condensation of a molecule of glucose and a molecule of fructose A disaccharide (also called a double sugar or biose) is the sugar formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage. Like monosaccharides, disaccharides are simple sugars soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
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A disaccharide is a type of sugar made up of two smaller sugar molecules linked together, with sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk sugar), and maltose (malt sugar) being common examples. Like simpler sugars, disaccharides dissolve in water and serve as important sources of energy and sweetness in foods and beverages.
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- Characteristic reactions
- Assimilation
- Common disaccharides
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thumb|287x287px|Sucrose, a disaccharide formed from condensation of a molecule of glucose and a molecule of fructose A disaccharide (also called a double sugar or biose) is the sugar formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage. Like monosaccharides, disaccharides are simple sugars soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
Disaccharides are one of the four chemical groupings of carbohydrates (monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides). The most common types of disaccharides—sucrose, lactose, and maltose—have 12 carbon atoms, with the general formula C12H22O11. The differences in these disaccharides are due to atomic arrangements within the molecule.