short-chain, soluble carbohydrate characterized by a sweet flavor.
There are various types of sugar derived from different sources. Simple sugars (monosaccharides) include glucose (also known as dextrose), fructose and galactose. The table or granulated sugar most customarily used as food is sucrose, a disaccharide that breaks into fructose and glucose in the body. Other disaccharides include maltose and lactose.
There are various types of sugar derived from different sources. Simple sugars (monosaccharides) include glucose (also known as dextrose), fructose and galactose. The table or granulated sugar most customarily used as food is sucrose, a disaccharide that breaks into fructose and glucose in the body. Other disaccharides include maltose and lactose.
