Glucose and Fructose are monosaccharides, whereas Lactose, Maltose and Sucrose are disaccharides. Glucose is classified as an aldehyde, whereas fructose as a ketone. Two glucose units are combined to form...

Fructose is also known as fruit sugar, as it naturally and most commonly occurs in fruits and plants. Along with glucose and galactose, it can be directly absorbed into the bloodstream during digestion. The...