Therefore we tested the interference of galactose on POCT glucose meters. Methods: Galactose was added to heparin whole blood (glucose concentration 48-63 mg/dl in series I, 0 mg/dl in series II ...

There’s a quiet sugar that most people never think about: galactose. It doesn’t show up on most food labels. It’s not as ...

Although milk is the accepted major nutrient in the neonatal period, it has become increasingly evident that many patients may not be equipped to absorb or metabolize the various organic ...

Hemicellulose, the second most abundant component of lignocellulose, is composed of various 5- and 6-carbon sugars such as arabinose, galactose, glucose, mannose and xylose. Lignin is composed of ...

This occurs due to a deficiency or absence of lactase, an enzyme in the small intestine that breaks down lactose into simple sugars, such as glucose and galactose, which are easily absorbed by the ...