For Galactose we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Diabetes, Food, Food and Health, Health, Medical and Science.

Galactose (Diabetes)

A type of sugar found in milk products and sugar beets. It is also made by the body. It is considered a nutritive sweetener because it has calories.

Galactose (Food)

A monosaccharide occurring in both levo (L) and dextro (D) forms as a constituent of plant and animal oligosaccharides (lactose and raffinose) and polysaccharides (agar and pectin). lactose is the sugar derived from digesting lactose (‘milk sugar”).

Galactose (Food and Health)

A monosaccharide occurring in both levo (L) and dextro (D) forms as a constituent of plant and animal oligosaccharides (lactose and raffinose) and polysaccharides (agar and pectin). Galactose is the sugar derived from digesting lactose (‘milk sugar”).

Galactose (Health)

A type of sugar in milk products and sugar beets, also produced within the body.

Galactose (Medical)

A sugar that is formed from the breakdown of lactose

Galactose (Science)

A monosaccharide; composed of a single sugar unit; other examples are glucose and fructose

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