Synonym(s)
Beet sugar; Cane sugar; CAS number: 57-50-1; Saccharosum; sucrose
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Disaccharide of D-glucose and D-fructose.
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Sucrose acts as a weak acid. Its salts (saccharates) are widespread in the plant kingdom, where they represent the transport form of the soluble carbohydrates. These are the most important metabolic product of all plants containing chlorophyll.
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