sackaros
Sackaros, known as sucrose in English, is a disaccharide consisting of glucose and fructose linked by an α-(1→2) glycosidic bond. Its molecular formula is C12H22O11, and the systematic name is α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-fructofuranose. It is a non-reducing sugar because neither anomeric carbon is free.
It is a white, odorless, crystalline solid with a characteristic sweet taste. It is highly soluble in
Sackaros occurs naturally in many plants, especially sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) and sugar beet (Beta vulgaris).
Used as a universal sweetener in foods and drinks, it also serves as a fermentation substrate and
Excessive intake is linked to dental caries, obesity, and metabolic disorders. As a source of energy with
In Swedish it is sackaros; in many other languages the term is saccharose or sucrose. The molecule