| Carbohydrates |
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a-glucose,
C6H12O6 |
b-glucose,
C6H12O6 |
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glucose, C6H12O6 |
galactose, C6H12O6 |
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a-galactose,
C6H12O6 |
b-galactose,
C6H12O6 |
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a-fructose,
C6H12O6 |
b-fructose,
C6H12O6 |
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fructose, C6H12O6 |
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maltose, C12H22O11 |
lactose, C12H22O11 |
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sucrose, C12H22O11 |
amylose - starch |
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Two glucose units with b(1 4) linkage |
cellulose |
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