Disaccharides

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A disaccharide is a carbohydrate formed by the joining of two monosaccharides in a condensation reaction.

The combinations of common disaccharides are:

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

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