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What is sucrose?

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The common name for sucrose is table sugar. It is a mixture of fructose and glucose. The chemical formula for this is C₁₂H₂₂O_11. Pure sucrose is often prepared as a fine, white, odourless crystalline powder with a pleasing sweet taste

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