Types of sugars.

Monosaccharides

These simple sugars are made out of just one sugar molecule

Examples are Glucose, Fructose and Galactose.

Disaccharides

These are made up of two sugar molecules joined together by bonds.

Examples include:

• Sucrose = Glucose + Fructose
• Lactose = Glucose + Galacose
• Maltose = Glucose + Glucose

Polysaccharides

These are lots of sugar molecules joined together by bonds.

Examples include Starch, Glycogen and Cellulose.