Sucrose

Disaccharide made of glucose and fructose

Sucrose

Summary

Sucrose is a disaccharide, a sugar composed of glucose and fructose subunits. It is produced naturally in plants and is the main constituent of white sugar. It has the molecular formula C12H22O11.

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5/27/2026, 11:40:24 PM

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