Which one of the following is a non-reducing carbohydrate?

66 2014 AIPMT BiomoleculesCarbohydrates Easy
Which one of the following is a non-reducing carbohydrate?
A Maltose
B Sucrose
C Lactose
D Ribose 5-phosphate

Detailed Solution

In sucrose the reducing groups of glucose and fructose are both used in the glycosidic bond, so it has no free aldehyde or ketone group and is non-reducing.

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