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sucrose

[soo-krohs] / ˈsu kroʊs /




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Tagatose exists naturally, but only in very small quantities compared with common sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

Sugar beets — root vegetables that contain high levels of sucrose — are used to produce more than half the sugar in the U.S., alongside sugar cane.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2025

In addition to eliminating certified synthetic colors, Sam’s Club plans to remove aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, sucrose polyester and more additives as part of its “Made Without” initiative.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025

Similarly, few of us indulge in sucrose by the spoonful.

From Scientific American • Sep. 11, 2023

You have to have the factory right there, because sugar starts losing sucrose within hours of being picked.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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