Sucrose has particular characteristics that make it a very special substance. Some of them are:
- Sucrose occurs naturally in many plants: most table sugar comes from sugar beets or sugar cane.
- Sugars are carbohydrates because they are composed primarily of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms.
- Glucose is the most abundant carbohydrate on Earth.
- It is one of the ingredients that provides more energy for our body. In adequate amounts, sucrose is primarily beneficial for brain function; in excess is harmful.
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