Hexoses

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Description

Hexoses are Monosaccharide Simple Sugar Carbohydrates that contain six carbon atoms.  Hexoses are the most common group of Monosaccharide Carbohydrates found in Foods.  Inositol is chemically similar to a Hexose.

 

Types of Hexoses

 Fructose

 Fucose

 Galactose

 Glucose

 Mannose

 Tagatose (Naturlose)

 

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