Density of Common Carbohydrates
The density of specific carbohydrates can vary, as different carbohydrates have different molecular structures and compositions. In general, the density of carbohydrates is typically in the range of 1.5 to 1.6 g/cm3 for common forms like glucose or sucrose.
The following table provides a comprehensive list of density values for various carbohydrates under 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Temperature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Glucose (C6H12O6) | 25 | 1.544 |
| Fructose (C6H12O6) | 25 | 1.600 |
| Galactose (C6H12O6) | 20 | 1.500 |
| Sucrose (table sugar) (C12H22O11) | 25 | 1.590 |
| Lactose (milk sugar) (C12H22O11) | 25 | 1.530 |
| Maltose (C12H22O11) | 25 | 1.540 |
| Ribose (C5H10O5) | 25 | 1.190 |
| Deoxyribose (C5H10O4) | 25 | 1.059 |
| Mannose (C6H12O6) | 25 | 1.540 |
| Xylose (C5H10O5) | 20 | 1.525 |
| Arabinose (C5H10O5) | 25 | 1.190 |
| Raffinose (C18H32O16) | 25 | 1.465 |
| Maltotriose (C18H32O16) | 25 | 1.440 |
| Trehalose (C12H22O11) | 24 | 1.580 |
| Lactulose (C12H22O11) | 25 | 1.320 |
| Fucose (C6H12O5) | 25 | 1.174 |
| Rhamnose (C6H12O5) | 25 | 1.306 |
| Mannitol (C6H14O6) | 20 | 1.489 |
| Sorbitol (C6H14O6) | 25 | 1.470 |
| Xylitol (C5H12O5) | 25 | 1.150 |
| Ribitol (C5H12O5) | 25 | 1.150 |
| Galactitol (C6H14O6) | 20 | 1.470 |
| Cellobiose (C12H22O11) | 25 | 1.415 |
| Melezitose (C18H32O16) | 25 | 1.556 |
| Glucosamine (C6H13NO5) | 25 | 1.377 |
| Acarbose (C25H43NO18) | 25 | 1.428 |
Related Tables
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