The difference between Glucose and Levoglucose

When used as nouns, glucose means a simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of c6h12o6, whereas levoglucose means levulose (d-fructose), the left-rotating form of fructose.


check bellow for the other definitions of Glucose and Levoglucose

  1. Glucose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

  1. Levoglucose as a noun (archaic):

    levulose (D-fructose), the left-rotating form of fructose