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Which sugar is a Non-Reducing Sugar? (Sucrose Explained)

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While nearly all monosaccharides and many disaccharides act as reducing sugars, one familiar disaccharide stands out: the **non-reducing sugar** known as sucrose. Its unique chemical architecture prevents it from readily donating electrons in redox reactions. [0, 1]