Question

    What is the reducing disaccharide found in germinating

    cereal and malt, which forms osazone with phenylhydrazine and is fermentable by yeast?
    A Maltose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Lactose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sucrose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Trehalose Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Maltose is the reducing disaccharide found in germinating cereal and malt. It forms osazone with phenylhydrazine, is fermentable by yeast, and undergoes mutarotation.

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