Glyceraldehyde vs. Dihydroxyacetone

Glyceraldehydenoun

(carbohydrate) The aldotriose 2,3-dihydroxypropanal formed by oxidation of glycerol

Glyceraldehydenoun

a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars

Glyceraldehyde

Glyceraldehyde (glyceral) is a triose monosaccharide with chemical formula C3H6O3. It is the simplest of all common aldoses.

Dihydroxyacetonenoun

(organic compound) The compound CO(CH2OH)2 that has a number of industrial uses

Dihydroxyacetonenoun

(carbohydrate) The only ketotriose

Dihydroxyacetone

Dihydroxyacetone (listen) (DHA), also known as glycerone, is a simple saccharide (a triose) with formula C3H6O3. DHA is primarily used as an ingredient in sunless tanning products.