Which of the following is non-reducing sugar?

Starch

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Sucrose

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Maltose

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Galactose

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Solution

The correct option is B Sucrose
Sucrose is most abundant in plants. It consists of α-glucose and β-fructose units joined by α,1-2 glycosidic linkage. Due to absence of aldehyde group at $1^{s t}$ Carbon atom, sucrose is a non reducing sugar.

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