Disaccharides|Classification|Carbohydrates|Biochemistry|Pharmacy Technician|Dr Muhammad Naeem RPh

Disaccharides|Classification|Carbohydrates|Biochemistry|Pharmacy Technician|Dr Muhammad Naeem RPh ‪@drnaeempharmacist381‬ Disaccharides Definition: Having two sugar molecules, give Two monosaccharide on hydrolysis Disaccharides occur naturally. They are less sweet than monosaccharide. The two monosaccharide units with glycosidic linkage they are white crystalline solids. They are soluble in (H2O) water .Their molecular mass greater than monosaccharide. Classification of disaccharides Homogeneous If all sugar molecules in disaccharides are same it is called homogeneous disaccharides .e.g. maltose. Heterogeneous If all sugar molecules are different in disaccharides called heterogeneous e.g. sucrose. Examples of disaccharides Sucrose. (Glucose + fructose) It is also called saccharine. It is a common table sugar. Lactose. (Glucose + galactose) It is also called milk sugar. Maltose. It is composed of two monosaccharide (glucose + glucose) It is also called fruit sugar.