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If a polysaccharide is heated in a strong acid medium, the covalent glycosid bonds break through hydrolysis, creating disaccharides. Later on the reaction continues with the disaccharides, ending the reaction with nothing but monosacharides (Glucose, fructose etc.)

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Q: What happens when you heat polysaccharides?
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