What is an example of galactose?

Answer 1

a monosaccharide formed when lactose is hydrolyzed into glucose and galactose. Galactose (Gal) is a type of sugar which is less sweet than glucose. It is considered a nutritive sweetener because it has food energy. Galactan is a polymer of the sugar galactose. It is found in hemicellulose and can be converted to galactose by hydrolysis. Galactose solubility in water is 68.30 grams per 100 grams of water at 20-25°C.

Answer 2

Major sources would be dairy products, specifically milk. Incidentially the human body also makes galactose from glucose, obviously for human milk, but it has other purposes as well in glycoaminoglycans, a substance in the extracellular matrix (this is probably beyond the scope of your course).

Answer 3

Galactose is found in dairy products, sugar beets, and gums

Answer 4

Galactose is found in milk and other dairy products. It is a monosaccharide that also is an energy source for the cells in your body. One of its uses is as a nutritive sweetener.

Answer 5

An example of galactose is the sugar found in dairy products, such as milk. It is a type of carbohydrate that is a component of lactose, which is the sugar naturally occurring in milk.