OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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The scientific name for table sugar is ____
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lactose
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sucrose
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galactose
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glucose
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Conventional table sugar is pure sucrose, made from either sugar cane or sugar beet. Although sucrose is commonly known as ‘sugar’, the term ‘sugars’ refers to all mono and disaccharides such as fructose, lactose and glucose, that can be naturally occurring in foods or added.
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