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Godfreyclassic P asked in Science & MathematicsMedicine · 8 years ago

Is there anyway to distinguish maltose from lactose?

I have my internals in biochemistry two days away.I'll have to identify carbohydrates.I don't have any idea how I will distinguish maltose from lactose except through the osazone test which takes more than 30 minutes and I haven't done this before to observe lactosazone or maltosazone crystals.Is there any other way to distinguish maltose from lactose?I'd be grateful for any help.Got to pass this test.

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  • A Ch
    8 years ago
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    ur internals were 2 days after u posted this question so now u might be knowing how to distinguish b/w them

    so its not worth now to discuss or tell u this or say i m late

    ok so now i need to ask u is that how did ur internals went

  • Raman P
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    If you are sure the two sugars only exist in two packets, pl. taste them - sweeter is maltose,

    But purity & previous knowledge of non toxicity must be guaranteed before tasting !

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