Sucrose: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in scientific and technical contexts to refer to the chemical compound combining glucose and fructose.

• The enzyme breaks down sucrose into glucose and fructose.
• Sucrose is a common ingredient in many processed foods.

Common term used in everyday language to refer to the sweet substance added to food and drinks.

• Do you take sugar in your coffee?
• Too much sugar can lead to health problems.

Refers specifically to the refined sugar commonly used in households, typically in granular form.

• She added a teaspoon of table sugar to her tea.
• Table sugar is a staple in most kitchens.

This is a less common term and is typically found in scientific literature or technical documents to refer to sucrose.

• In biochemistry, saccharose is studied for its role in metabolism.
• Saccharose and sucrose are often used interchangeably in scientific papers.