noun
reducing sugar
A sugar that can donate electrons to another chemical, often detected by its reaction with Benedict's or Fehling's solution. Used in biochemistry and food chemistry.
ブドウ糖は代表的な還元糖です。
Glucose is a typical reducing sugar.
還元糖の量を測
We conducted an experiment to measure the amount of reducing sugar.
Compound of 還元 (reduction) and 糖 (sugar), reflecting its chemical property of reducing other substances.