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 A disaccharide is a [[carbohydrate]] formed by the joining of two [[monosacharrides]] in a [[Condensation reaction.]]  
 A disaccharide is a [[Carbohydrate]] formed by the joining of two [[Monosacharrides|Monosacharides]] in a [[Condensation reaction.]]  


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| [[Maltose]]
| [[Maltose]]  
| [[Glucose]] + [[Glucose]]
| [[Glucose]] + [[Glucose]]
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| [[Lactose]]
| [[Lactose]]  
| [[Glucose]] + [[Galactose]]
| [[Glucose]] + [[Galactose]]
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| [[Sucrose]]
| [[Sucrose]]  
| [[Glucose ]]+ [[Fructose]]
| [[Glucose]]+ [[Fructose]]
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Revision as of 18:17, 1 December 2011

 A disaccharide is a Carbohydrate formed by the joining of two Monosacharides in a Condensation reaction.


The combinations of common disaccharides are:


Maltose Glucose + Glucose
Lactose Glucose + Galactose
Sucrose Glucose+ Fructose