carbohydrates

Carbohydrates or sugars
are polyhydroxylated aldehydes or ketones
or compounds that can be hydrolyzed to
them.
They are among the most important
structural building blocks used by nature.
The enzymatic degradation of carbohydrates
provides life-sustaining energy for most
organisms.
NON-reducing disaccharides
NON-REDUCING DISACCHARIDES
Reducing disaccharides