Question

(d) Differentiate between reducing and non-reducing sugars
with examples
(e) Discuro​

Answer 1

Answer:

Reducing sugars are carbohydrates that can act as reducing agents due to the presence of free aldehyde groups or free ketone groups. Non-reducing sugars are carbohydrates that cannot act as reducing agents due to the absence of free aldehyde groups or free ketone groups. Reducing sugars have a sweet taste.