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单词 invert sugar
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Definition of invert sugar in English:

invert sugar

noun
mass noun
  • A mixture of glucose and fructose obtained by the hydrolysis of sucrose.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Watch out for other words that are used to describe added sugar, such as sucrose, glucose, fructose, hydrolysed starch and invert sugar.
    • The result is similar to ‘golden syrup’, which is pure invert sugar.
    • When sucrose is hydrolyzed the mixture of glucose and fructose is called invert sugar.
    • Be aware that sucrose, glucose, glucose syrup, golden syrup, maple syrup, treacle, and invert sugar are all added sugars.
    • Because fructose is much sweeter than glucose, the overall sweetness of the syrup is increased and it becomes a more useful substitute in food processing for sugar or invert sugar syrups.

Origin

Late 19th century: invert from inverted, because of the reversal of optical activity involved in its formation (see the chemical sense of inversion).

 
 

Definition of invert sugar in US English:

invert sugar

nounˈinvərt ˌSHo͝oɡər
  • A mixture of glucose and fructose obtained by the hydrolysis of sucrose.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • When sucrose is hydrolyzed the mixture of glucose and fructose is called invert sugar.
    • Be aware that sucrose, glucose, glucose syrup, golden syrup, maple syrup, treacle, and invert sugar are all added sugars.
    • Watch out for other words that are used to describe added sugar, such as sucrose, glucose, fructose, hydrolysed starch and invert sugar.
    • The result is similar to ‘golden syrup’, which is pure invert sugar.
    • Because fructose is much sweeter than glucose, the overall sweetness of the syrup is increased and it becomes a more useful substitute in food processing for sugar or invert sugar syrups.

Origin

Late 19th century: invert from inverted, because of the reversal of optical activity involved in its formation (see the chemical sense of inversion).

 
 
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