Disaccharide

Disaccharide --- 2 saccharides

2 monosaccharides bonded by a covalent bond called glycosidic linkage between specific hydroxyl groups.

The bond is formed by Condensation Synthesis

Source of Energy

When take in dissacharides, our body breaks them down into monosaccharides for absorption

Disaccharides

Lactose

Galactose + Glucose

Sucrose

Fructose + Glucose

Maltose

Glucose + Glucose