fructooligosaccharide
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Fructooligosaccharide — Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) also sometimes called oligofructose or oligofructan, are oligosaccharide fructans, used as an alternative sweetener. FOS exhibits sweetness levels between 30 and 50 percent of sugar in commercially prepared… … Wikipedia
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Disaccharide — A disaccharide or biose[1] is the carbohydrate formed when two monosaccharides undergo a condensation reaction which involves the elimination of a small molecule, such as water, from the functional groups only. Like monosaccharides, disaccharides … Wikipedia
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Glucose — This article is about the naturally occurring D form of glucose. For the L form, see L Glucose. D glucose … Wikipedia
Lactose — (Milk sugar) IUPAC name β D galactopyranosyl (1→4) D glucose … Wikipedia
Monosaccharide — Monosaccharides (from Greek monos: single, sacchar: sugar) are the most basic units of biologically important carbohydrates. They are the simplest form of sugar and are usually colorless, water soluble, crystalline solids. Some monosaccharides… … Wikipedia
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Fructose — D Fructose … Wikipedia
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