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  2. Reducing sugar - Wikipedia

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    Reducing form of glucose (the aldehyde group is on the far right) A reducing sugar is any sugar that is capable of acting as a reducing agent. [1] In an alkaline solution, a reducing sugar forms some aldehyde or ketone, which allows it to act as a reducing agent, for example in Benedict's reagent. In such a reaction, the sugar becomes a ...

  3. Dextrose equivalent - Wikipedia

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    Dextrose equivalent (DE) is a measure of the amount of reducing sugars present in a sugar product, expressed as a percentage on a dry basis relative to dextrose. The dextrose equivalent gives an indication of the average degree of polymerisation (DP) for starch sugars.

  4. Glucose - Wikipedia

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    Glucose can be obtained by hydrolysis of carbohydrates such as milk sugar , cane sugar (sucrose), maltose, cellulose, glycogen, etc. Dextrose is commonly commercially manufactured from starches, such as corn starch in the US and Japan, from potato and wheat starch in Europe, and from tapioca starch in tropical areas. [26]

  5. The 6 Healthiest Sweeteners—and 6 to Avoid - AOL

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    A newer sweetener on the market, allulose has a similar texture and flavor to sugar with far fewer calories and grams of carbohydrates. This sugar substitute is naturally found in only a few foods ...

  6. Dietitians Share The Hassle-Free Ways They Cut Back On Sugar

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    Dietitians share practical tips for reducing sugar intake and simple swaps to try. Too much sugar can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. ... dextrose, agave, honey, and ...

  7. Disaccharide - Wikipedia

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    For example, milk sugar (lactose) is a disaccharide made by condensation of one molecule of each of the monosaccharides glucose and galactose, whereas the disaccharide sucrose in sugar cane and sugar beet, is a condensation product of glucose and fructose. Maltose, another common disaccharide, is condensed from two glucose molecules. [7]

  8. What Happens to Your Body When You Cut Out Sugar - AOL

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    Sugar can be a part of a healthy, balanced diet—after all, our brain's primary source of fuel is glucose (aka sugar). The health issues arise only when you eat more sugar than you need.

  9. Monosaccharide - Wikipedia

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    Glucose, used as an energy source and for the synthesis of starch, glycogen and cellulose, is a hexose. Ribose and deoxyribose (in RNA and DNA , respectively) are pentose sugars. Examples of heptoses include the ketoses mannoheptulose and sedoheptulose .