invert sugar

invert sugar

n.

A mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose. It is found naturally in fruits and honey and produced artificially for use in the food industry.

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invert sugar

(ˈɪnvɜːt)

n

(Chemistry) a mixture of fructose and glucose obtained by the inversion of sucrose

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in′vert sug′ar

n.

a mixture of the dextrorotatory forms of glucose and fructose formed naturally in fruits and produced artificially by treating cane sugar with acids.

[1875–80]

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Noun

1.

invert sugar - a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar - an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain

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Translations

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invert sugar

[ˈɪnvɜːtˈʃʊgəʳ] N → azúcar m invertido

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invert sugar

n → Invertzucker m

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