Sucrose

Sucrose is a type of sugar commonly found in many foods and beverages. It is a natural ingredient that comes from plants, with sugar cane and sugar beet being primary sources. When you see "sucrose" listed on a food label, it means that the product contains this sweetening agent derived from these plants.

The process of making sucrose involves extracting the juice from sugar cane or sugar beet plants and then refining it into the familiar white crystals we know as sugar. The juice undergoes various purification and crystallisation steps to form sucrose. This pure sucrose is what gets used in the food industry to sweeten a wide range of products.

Sucrose is added to foods and drinks for its sweet taste. It enhances the flavour of many items like cakes, cookies, candies, and soft drinks. Additionally, sucrose plays a key role in giving foods the right texture, preserving them, and helping with cooking processes. So, next time you enjoy a sweet treat or sip on a refreshing beverage, chances are sucrose is part of the delicious experience.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Sucrose