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3, 5-Dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA) is used extensively in biochemistry for the estimation of reducing sugars. It detects the presence of free carbonyl group (C=O) of reducing sugars. This involves the oxidation of the aldehyde functional group (in glucose) and the ketone functional group (in fructose).
3, 5-Dinitrosalicylic acid (DNSA) is used extensively in biochemistry for the estimation of reducing sugars. It detects the presence of free carbonyl group (C=O) of reducing sugars. This involves the oxidation of the aldehyde functional group (in glucose) and the ketone functional group (in fructose).










