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  • Understanding Disaccharides: The Building Blocks of Carbohydrates
    Disaccharides are made up of two monosaccharide molecules.

    Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates, and they combine together to form disaccharides through a process called dehydration synthesis.

    Here are some examples of disaccharides and the monosaccharides they are made of:

    * Sucrose (table sugar): Glucose + Fructose

    * Lactose (milk sugar): Glucose + Galactose

    * Maltose (malt sugar): Glucose + Glucose

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