- Sugar - Wikipedia
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose
- Sugar | Definition, Types, Formula, Processing, Uses, Facts | Britannica
Sugar, any of numerous sweet, colorless, water-soluble compounds present in the sap of seed plants and the milk of mammals and making up the simplest group of carbohydrates The most common sugar is sucrose, a crystalline tabletop and industrial sweetener used in foods and beverages
- Different Types of Sugar Explained: Guide to Sugar Types Uses
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 Definition: Added Sugars and Alternatives | Sugar. org
What is sugar? By definition, sugar is sucrose, a disaccharide, made up of two sugars (glucose and fructose) bound together, that is naturally made by and found in all green plants Sugar found in the food supply is harvested from sugar beets and sugar cane
- Sugar metabolism: How it works and how to improve it
Sugar metabolism refers to the process by which the body breaks down, utilizes, or stores sugar for energy Learn how it works and its effect on health
- Sugar: How sweet it is. . . or is it? - Harvard Health
Research studies over the past 30 years have shown that high consumption of added sugar, especially from sugar-sweetened beverages, contributes to obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes
- Sugar 101: what it is, why it matters healthier alternatives
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
- What is sugar - World Sugar Research Organisation
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
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