Block, SkipCaptcha, Automoderated users, Bots, edit
57,719
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 3:
Line 3: − +
→top: clean up & uniformity
Sugar is sweet because it consists almost entirely of sucrose (C<sub>12</sub>H<sub>22</sub>O<sub>11</sub>), which is a solid white [[disaccharide]] that alters the [[flavor]] of foods.
Sugar is sweet because it consists almost entirely of sucrose (C<sub>12</sub>H<sub>22</sub>O<sub>11</sub>), which is a solid white [[disaccharide]] that alters the [[flavor]] of foods.
Sucrose is a [[carbohydrate]]<ref>[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates-full-story/index.html Carbohydrates]</ref>.
Sucrose is a [[carbohydrate]].<ref>[http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/carbohydrates-full-story/index.html Carbohydrates]</ref>
Sucrose is broken down in the body into [[glucose]] and [[fructose]].
Sucrose is broken down in the body into [[glucose]] and [[fructose]].
When digested, sugar provides approximately 110 calories per ounce (4 calories per gram).<ref>[http://whatscookingamerica.net/Sugar.htm Sugar, The Natural Sweetener]</ref>
When digested, sugar provides approximately 110 calories per ounce (4 calories per gram).<ref>[http://whatscookingamerica.net/Sugar.htm Sugar, The Natural Sweetener]</ref>