what kind of molecule if formed when glucose and fructose are combined?
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Correct answer is sucrose.
The most common disaccharide is sucrose (table sugar), which is made of glucose and fructose.
Glucose and fructose are individual sugar units and are also called monosaccharides.
Sucrose is a sugar molecule made up of both glucose and fructose so sucrose is called a disaccharide. We get our sugar naturally from whole foods and also in processed foods where sugar is added. Although sucrose, glucose and fructose are all natural sugars and taste sweet on our tongues, there’s a huge difference in the way they are metabolized in our bodies.