Sugar is an umbrella term for many types of simple carbohydrates, including white table sugar Also called sucrose, this is the most common sweetener used in sweet desserts and baked goods. The most common sugar is sucrose, a crystalline tabletop and industrial sweetener used in foods and beverages. Explore the different types of sugar and sweeteners Learn about sugar types, their uses, and how different kinds of sugar impact taste and health. Sugar is a type of carbohydrate that is found naturally in fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy
Besides sugar, these foods also provide essential nutrients like fibre, antioxidants, minerals, and protein. Sugar can also be called sucrose The scientific name for sugar Sugar is a disaccharide, made up of two simple sugar units (monosaccharides), glucose and fructose. Naturally occurring sugars are found naturally in foods such as fruit (fructose) and milk (lactose) Added sugars include any sugars or caloric sweeteners that are added to foods or beverages during processing or preparation, such as adding sugar to your coffee or cereal.
It is produced naturally in plants and is the main constituent of white sugar It has the molecular formula c 12h 22o 11 For human consumption, sucrose is extracted and refined from either sugarcane or sugar beet
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