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What is the difference between a monosaccharide and a disaccharide?
 
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List the three functions of proteins in food.
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
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A monosaccharide is a simple sugar unit such as glucose, fructose, and galactose; a simple sugar with a single basic unit.
A disaccharide is a sugar composed of two simple sugars or monosaccharides; two monosaccharides linked together; simple sugars with two basic units.

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texture
flavor


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