Which of the following is sweetest carbohydrates?
1. Glucose
2. Heptoses
3. Galactose
4. Fructose
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Your correct Option is 4.
Extra Information
Glucose-
=> Most abundant organic compound on earth. More abundant in grapes so glucose is also called grape sugar.
=> It is the main respiratory substance.
Heptoses-
=> No. of carbons in heptoses is 7 and is the largest monosaccharides.
=> Common Formula - C7H14O7.
Galactose-
=> Most abundant in brain and nervous tissue so call brain sugar.
=> It rarely occurs in free form. It mostly occurs as a component of some compounds.
Fructose-
=> It is the sweetest carbohydrates.
=> More abundant in honey and sweet fruits so also known as fruit sugar.
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