The word sucrose was coined in 1857, by the English chemist William Miller from the French sucre ("sugar") and the generic chemical suffix for sugars -ose. The abbreviated term Suc … See more

History of sucrose refinement
The production of table sugar has a long history. Some scholars claim Indians discovered how to crystallize sugar during the See more

Refined sugar was a luxury before the 18th century. It became widely popular in the 18th century, then graduated to becoming a necessary food in the 19th century. This evolution of taste and … See more

• Yudkin, J.; Edelman, J.; Hough, L. (1973). Sugar: Chemical, Biological and Nutritional Aspects of Sucrose. Butterworth. ISBN 978-0-408-70172-3. See more

Structural O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-fructofuranoside
In sucrose, the monomers glucose and fructose are linked … See more

In nature, sucrose is present in many plants, and in particular their roots, fruits and nectars, because it serves as a way to store energy, primarily from photosynthesis. Many mammals, birds, insects and bacteria accumulate and feed on the sucrose in … See more

One of the most widely traded commodities in the world throughout history, sugar accounts for around 2% of the global dry cargo … See more