Question

What is the reducing disaccharide found in germinating cereal and malt, which forms osazone with phenylhydrazine and is fermentable by yeast?

A Maltose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Lactose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Sucrose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Trehalose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Maltose is the reducing disaccharide found in germinating cereal and malt. It forms osazone with phenylhydrazine, is fermentable by yeast, and undergoes mutarotation.

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