Disaccharides

Question 1

What is the composition of SUCROSE

Answer 1

Sucrose = glucose + fructose

Question 2

What is the name of the bond in SUCROSE

Answer 2

Alpha1->Beta2 glycosidic bond

Question 3

What is the food source of SUCROSE

Answer 3

Table sugar

Question 4

What color is Benedict’s solution when added to a sucrose solution

Answer 4

Blue (anomeric C bonded)

Question 5

What is the composition of LACTOSE

Answer 5

Lactose = glucose + GALactose (GAL -> women -> milk -> lactose)

Question 6

What is the bond in LACTOSE

Answer 6

Beta1->4 glycosidic bond

Question 7

What is the food source of LACTOSE

Answer 7

Milk sugar

Question 8

What is unique about LACTOSE

Answer 8

Only animal source of carbs

Question 9

What is the composition of MALTOSE

Answer 9

Maltose = glucose + glucose

Question 10

What is the bond in MALTOSE

Answer 10

Alpha1->4 glycosidic bond

Question 11

What is the food source of MALTOSE

Answer 11

Malt sugar

Question 12

How does MALTOSE form in the mouth during digestion

Answer 12

Starch, breaks down via saliva (amylase enzyme in saliva)