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Sorbose vs Rhamnulose - What's the difference?

sorbose | rhamnulose |

In carbohydrate|lang=en terms the difference between sorbose and rhamnulose

is that sorbose is (carbohydrate) the ketohexose (3s,4r,5s)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid while rhamnulose is (carbohydrate) a particular deoxyketohexose related to sorbose.

As nouns the difference between sorbose and rhamnulose

is that sorbose is (carbohydrate) the ketohexose (3s,4r,5s)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid while rhamnulose is (carbohydrate) a particular deoxyketohexose related to sorbose.

sorbose

English

Noun

(wikipedia sorbose) (en noun)
  • (carbohydrate) The ketohexose (3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid

    • rhamnulose

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (carbohydrate) a particular deoxyketohexose related to sorbose