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What is the difference between glucose, galactose and fructose?
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Simple sugars: Glucose, galactose, fructose, xylose, ribose are all monosaccharides that are different based on thei molecular structure and are the building blocks for more complex sugars or starches. Different foods or substances may have a different monosaccharide as their primary chemical.
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