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A fructose (levulose) molecule has six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms which is generally found in nature, but can be produced into such sugars as high fructose corn syrup. This is done by taking corn (usually genetically modified) and milling it into corn starch. Then by adding the enzyme a-amylase followed by the enzyme glucoamylase, this turns the starch into glucose. Glucose isomerase is then added to convert the glucose into fructose. This does not convert all glucose to fructose, however. This is where the purity of the product is noted and labeled with the percentage next to HFCS (i.e. HFCS 55 signifies 55% fructose, 45% glucose).
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What two monosaccharids make up sucrose?
glucose and fructose
What does fructose and glucose make?
sucrose
What does lactose and water make?
it makes fructose
What Molecule is composed of glucose bonded to fructose?
The two monomers, glucose and fructose, combine to make the disaccharide sucrose.
What monomers make up sugars?
Fructose and glucose
What does galactose and fructose make?
Lactose
What is the treatment for hereditary fructose intolerance?
Once diagnosed, fructose intolerance can be successfully treated by eliminating fructose from the diet. Patients usually respond within three to four weeks and can make a complete recovery if fructose-containing foods are avoided.
What is added to a glucose molecule to make fructose?
both glucose and fructose are monosacharides, so you can add someting to a mono... to make another one. although, if you add them together, you get sucorse
What monomers make up table sugar?
Fructose and glucose
Which sugars make up disaccharides?
Glucose, fructose, and galactose make up disaccharides.
What two sugars combine to make sucrose?
Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of an alpha-glucose and an alpha-fructose. It has an alpha 1-2 glycosidic linkage between the two molecules.
Do glucose and fructose fit together easily form a sucrose molecule?
Yes, they do. Glucose and Fructose go through a condensation reaction to make sucrose (since H2O is taken out of the equation). Fructose and sucrose are isomers.
