NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
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Sucrose is what kind of sugar?
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Fruit
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Grains
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Table sugar
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Milk
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose is crystallised white sugar produced by the sugar cane plant and can be found in households and foods worldwide. Sucrose is a disaccharide made up of 50% glucose and 50% fructose and is broken down rapidly into its constituent parts.
Detailed explanation-2: -Table sugar is sucrose which is a type of disaccharide made up of one glucose and one fructose molecule. The elemental formula for sucrose is C12H22O11.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is widely used as a sweetener in food. C12H22O11 can be obtained from sugar beets or sugar canes, but it must be refined to be fit for human consumption. Refined sucrose (or sugar) is a popular ingredient in many food recipes because of its sweet taste.
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