Sucrose

**Definition:** A nonreducing disaccharide composed of GLUCOSE and FRUCTOSE linked via their anomeric carbons. It is obtained commercially from SUGARCANE, sugar beet (BETA VULGARIS), and other plants and used extensively as a food and a sweetener.

**Tree numbers:** - D09.698.629.305.770 - D09.947.750.770

**Synonyms:** - Saccharose