Difference between revisions of "Sugar"

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Sugar is a simple carbohydrate found in food and is a source of energy for respiration.

Sugar molecules are referred to as 'simple molecules' which can be quickly absorbed into the body to provide energy by respiration.

You should know:

Glucose - A sugar found in syrup and sweets.
Fructose - A sugar found in fruits.
Sucrose - Found in white sugar which is made of one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule bonded together.


There are many different sugar molecules. These are just three examples.


Fruit has lots of sugar but is healthy because it also has vitamins and fibre inside.	Yoghurt has a lot of sugar but there are also some health parts like a mineral called Calcium.	Sweets are full of sugar with nothing healthy in them.	Energy drinks have nothing healthy in them and are packed with sugar.

Glucose and Fructose can be detected with the Benedict's Test.

Sucrose cannot be detected with the Benedict's Test unless you first react it with dilute Hydrochloric Acid.

1. A sample of food is dissolved in water.

2. The solution is added to blue Benedict's solution in a boiling tube.

3. The solution is kept at 90°C for up to 10 minutes.

4. A colour change indicates the presence of glucose or fructose. If they are present the solution will eventually turn brick red or brown.


When sugar is present the Benedict's solution turns from blue through several colours until it becomes brick red or brown. If this was done with sucrose the Benedict's solution would stay blue.

Sugar is a term used to refer to several monosaccharides and disaccharides.

Sugar molecules can join together in condensation polymerisation reactions to form polysaccharides.

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