Is Sucrose Made Up of Alpha or Beta Anomers?
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Sucrose, or common table sugar, is a disaccharide comprised of two simpler sugar units, glucose and fructose. A common point of confusion revolves around the orientation of these units and the glycosidic bond that links them, specifically whether sucrose is made up of alpha or beta components. This article will delve into the precise chemical structure to clarify this topic.
