noun
- carbohydrates composed of two simple sugar molecules joined together
Usage: biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- Sucrose and lactose are common disaccharides found in food.
- The enzyme breaks down disaccharides into simpler sugars.
- Disaccharides must be digested before the body can absorb them.
- Table sugar is a disaccharide made of glucose and fructose.
- Some people cannot properly digest certain disaccharides like lactose.
- Disaccharides provide energy when broken down during metabolism.