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Which of the following is non-reducing sugar?

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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 1st Carbon atom, sucrose is a non reducing sugar.


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