What Do Three Glucoses Make? A Look at Trisaccharides
                                
                                
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                                During a process called dehydration synthesis, three glucose molecules combine to form a larger carbohydrate. So, what do three glucoses make? They create a trisaccharide, such as maltotriose, a key intermediate in the breakdown of starch.