Definitions needed for A/S Science:?

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Definitions needed for A/S Science:?

What is the difference between Reducing sugars, and non-reducing sugars, or better still can you just help me define them. Loads of websites come up with words I don't understand, can someone help?

2006-10-09 08:36:22 · 2 answers · asked by Chεεrs [uk] 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reducing_sugar

see the link for definitions etc

A reducing sugar is a type of sugar with an aldehyde group. This allows the sugar to act as a reducing agent, for example in the Maillard reaction....

reducing is the opposite of oxidising.

2006-10-09 08:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

GOOD QUESTION

2006-10-09 15:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋