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Why is the main carbohydrate in milk not classified as a monosaccharide?
The main carbohydrate in milk is lactose. It is a disaccharide meaning it is composed of two monosaccharides.
Is a glucose a polysacchride?
No Glucose is a monosaccharide Two monosaccharides make a Disaccharide and after that it is conisdered poly which means many (other monosaccharides are gluctose,fructose and galactose) (other disaccharides are lactose(from milk)) (other polysaccharides are starch (from potatoes)
What two monosaccharides make up milk sugar?
The 2 mono saccharides that make up lactose are glucose and galactose. Glucose is basically sugar in its most basic form. It is made by plants through photosynthesis.
What are building blocks of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides .
How are starches and monosaccharides related?
starches and monosaccharides are carbohydrates, and monosaccharides make up starches, which is a polysaccharide.
Define and give an example of Disaccharide.?
Any of a class of sugars, including lactose and sucrose, that are composed of two monosaccharides. an example would be milk or sugar
Why does milk not taste sweet?
Lactose, which is a disaccharide (sugar) makes up between 2% and 8% of milk by weight. In digestion, it is broken down into glucose and galactose (monosaccharides). But lactose does not have the sweet taste associated with most sugars.
How are monosaccharides converted into polysaccharides?
The process of dehydration synthesis bonds monosaccharides together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides.
Are glucose and fructose both monosaccharides?
Maltose and sucrose are examples of disaccharides. Glucose, galactose, and fructose are all examples of monosaccharides.
What do you use monosaccharides for?
Monosaccharides are sugars; sugars are used for food.
What are chains of monosaccharides called?
Chains of monosaccharides are called polysaccharides.
What are the example of monosaccharides?
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are all monosaccharides.
