Disaccharides Examples

Disaccharides Examples Disaccharides Disaccharides are a type of carbohydrate or sugar molecule. The word root "di-" refers to two and saccharides refers to sugars. A disaccharide is a type of carbohydrate that is made of two sugar units bonded together. Examples of Disaccharides: 1. Sucrose or table sugar 2. Lactose or milk sugar 3. Maltose found in cereals and candies. 4. Trehalose is a disaccharide formed by organisms to withstand periods of dessication.