This article series provides an introduction to rare sugars. The authors of this series are experts from industrial, academic, and governmental sectors, mainly members of the International Institute of Rare Sugar Research and Education, Kagawa University. Beginning with an explanation of what rare sugars are, we introduce the basic properties of rare sugars. We then provide an easy-to-understand overview of the current status of the applications of rare sugars in a variety of fields.
This is the first article of the series; the topics are "What is a rare sugar?" and "History of rare sugars". ...and more
