(i) Glucose is a simple sugar.
(ii) It is a white granular substance.
(iii) It has a sweet taste.
(iv) It is soluble in water.
(v) It is slightly soluble in alcohol, but insoluble in ether.
(vi) It contains aldehyde group. Dr. Siddiq Publications
(vii) It is called aldose sugar.
(viii) It is a reactive sugar.
(ix) Glucose binds to proteins in the animal body to form glycoproteins.
(x) It reacts with phosphoric acid to form esters.
(xi) Its melting point is 146 degrees Celsius. (α- D glucose) and 150 degrees C. (β-D glucose).