Disaccharides - Biomolecules

The disaccharides give in on hydrolysis two monosaccharides. Those disaccharides that generates two hexoses on hydrolysis contain a general formula C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁. The hexoses acquired on hydrolysis may be similar or different.

The hydrolysis is complete by dilute enzymes or acids. The enzymes that take hydrolysis of lactose, sucrose and maltose are invertase, maltase and lactase, correspondingly. Each one of three disaccharides, sucrose (cane-sugar) is the very significant as it is a necessary constituent of our diet.