Definition reducing sugar
If a sugar contains aldehyde groups that are oxidised to carboxylic acids, then that sugar is classified as a reducing sugar. It is called a reducing sugar because it reduces the number of chemicals present in its structure through oxidation.
Examples
Reducing sugars include glucose, fructose, glyceraldehyde, lactose, arabinose and maltose.
Reducing Capabilities
Reducing capability is defined by the presence of potential aldehyde or ketone group, anomeric carbons found...
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