Sucrose

Definition

Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose. It's commonly known as table sugar.

Related terms

Fructose:

This is a monosaccharide found in many plants where it's often bonded to glucose to form the disaccharide sucrose.

Photosynthesis:

This process converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose or other compounds.

Carbohydrates:

These are large biological molecules consisting of carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) atoms, usually with a hydrogen–oxygen atom ratio 2:1; in other words, with empirical formula Cm(H2O)n.