disaccharide
Two-unit carbohydrate
A disaccharide is a sugar molecule composed of two simpler sugars (monosaccharides) bonded together.
Table sugar (sucrose), milk sugar (lactose), and malt sugar (maltose) are common disaccharides.
The term appears mainly in chemistry and nutrition contexts: Disaccharides must be broken down into simple sugars before the body can absorb them.
Two-glucose disaccharide
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
- candySugary edible treats
syrup · caramelization · crystallization · solubility · sugar · honey · molasses · baking
Two-glucose disaccharide
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- galactoseMonosaccharide from lactose breakdown
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
condensation · covalent · linkage · dehydration · synthesis · isomer · reducing
Primary cellular fuel
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- sucraseEnzyme hydrolyzing disaccharides
maltase · enzyme · hydrolysis · intestine · glycolysis · ATP · energy · catabolism
Lack of something needed
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- symptomsIndicators of disease
bloating · enzyme · intolerance · sucrase · congenital · dietary · avoidance
maltose
Two-glucose disaccharide
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
- tasteFlavor perception ability
- confectionerySugary foods or their shop
candy · syrup · caramelization · crystallization · solubility · sugar · honey · molasses · baking · dessert
maltose
Two-glucose disaccharide
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- galactoseMonosaccharide from lactose breakdown
hydrolysis · condensation · covalent · linkage · dehydration · synthesis · isomer · reducing
maltose
Two-glucose disaccharide
- lactuloseSynthetic sugar, medicinal purgative
glucose
Primary cellular fuel
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- absorptionProcess of taking in
sucrase · maltase · enzyme · hydrolysis · intestine · glycolysis · ATP · energy · catabolism · calories
deficiency
Lack of something needed
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
symptoms · bloating · enzyme · intolerance · sucrase · congenital · dietary · avoidance
- two or doubledual, double, duo, duet, dyad
- carbohydratesglucose, fructose, starch, maltose, cellulose
- sugarsglucose, fructose, galactose, maltose, dextrose
- sugar testsglucose test, blood glucose test
- sweetenerssugar, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar
- condensation polymersnylon, polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, polycarbonate
disaccharidemonosaccharide
Simplest carbohydrate form
polysaccharide · glucose · fructose · galactose · starch