Sucrose Is a sugar used at home

Also known as the cane

sugar

When hydrolyzed, it forms

a mixture of glucose and

fructose.

It is stored in plants such

as sugar cane

Maltose

Commonly known as malt sugar.

Present in germinating grain

Formed from two molecules of glucose

Lactose

Commercially known as milk

sugar.

It is the main carbohydrate found

in milk

Formed when glucose and

galactose join together