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Made Glucose Alpha List Examples Disaccharides State Monosaccharides

Examples of disaccharides include maltose (two alpha glucose), sucrose (alpha glucose and fructose), and lactose (beta glucose and galactose).

Maltose is composed of two alpha glucose molecules. Sucrose is composed of alpha glucose and fructose. Lactose is composed of beta glucose and galactose.

Front List 3 examples of disaccharides and for each state which monosaccharides they are composed of.
Back Maltose
  • Made up of two alpha glucose molecules



Sucrose
  • Made up of alpha glucose and fructose



Lactose
  • Made up of beta glucose and galactose

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