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what are the names of the nutritionally important disaccharides
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The three nutritionally important disaccharides are:
1. **Sucrose**: Composed of glucose and fructose, sucrose is commonly known as table sugar and is found in many plants, particularly in sugar cane and sugar beets.
2. **Lactose**: Made up of glucose and galactose, lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products. It is sometimes referred to as milk sugar.
3. **Maltose**: Composed of two glucose molecules, maltose is found in malted foods and beverages, and it is also a product of the digestion of starch.
These disaccharides play significant roles in nutrition and metabolism.
1. **Sucrose**: Composed of glucose and fructose, sucrose is commonly known as table sugar and is found in many plants, particularly in sugar cane and sugar beets.
2. **Lactose**: Made up of glucose and galactose, lactose is the sugar found in milk and dairy products. It is sometimes referred to as milk sugar.
3. **Maltose**: Composed of two glucose molecules, maltose is found in malted foods and beverages, and it is also a product of the digestion of starch.
These disaccharides play significant roles in nutrition and metabolism.
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