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Aldose Sugar

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

Aldose sugars are a type of monosaccharide (simple sugar) that contains an aldehyde group (-CHO).

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