Drag the monosaccharides on the left to build the respective disaccharides on the right.
Sucrose
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- A natural sugar found in plants.
- Most processed sucrose or refined table sugar is made from sugar cane and sugar beets.
Lactose
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- This is a sugar found in milk and dairy products.
- Intestinal milk produce the enzyme lactose that digests lactose. As mammals mature, the production of lactose gradually decrease which could lead to a condition called Lactose Intolerance.
Maltose
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- Results when grains are germinating, breaking down starch stores to use for food.
- Found in beer, cereal, pasta, potatoes, processed foods.