Monosaccharides (simple sugars) are molecules that usually contain 5-6 carbon atoms. The three most common monosaccharide carbohydrate types include glucose (also called dextrose, fructose (sugar in fruit) and galactose. Glucose is included in the group of those carbohydrates that are the most common or widely seen – disaccharides, sucrose and lactose, and is also the […]