BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose (or table sugar) is an equal combination of glucose and fructose – one molecule of each. Table sugar primarily comes from sugar cane and beets which contain sucrose. When you eat sucrose, it splits into glucose and fructose and those sugars are individually metabolized as explained above.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sucrose is simply the chemical name for sugar, the simple carbohydrate we know and love that is produced naturally in all plants, including fruits, vegetables and even nuts.

Detailed explanation-3: -The scientific name for table sugar is sucrose. Sucrose is made up of one glucose and one fructose molecule, making it 50-50 glucose and fructose. The sucrose that makes up the table sugar we know is extracted from the sugar cane plant-see our resource Where Does Sugar Come From for more info.

Detailed explanation-4: -Table sugar, called sucrose, is made from sugar cane or beets and is 50 percent glucose and 50 percent fructose.