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WHAT IS SUGAR?
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A layman would respond to this as the white table sugar available on the dining table. That is only somewhat true.
Table sugar is, chemically, sucrose, and is one of the many sugars belonging to the food group of carbohydrates.
There are three chief sugars - sucrose, fructose, and glucose. Sucrose is an amalgamation of the latter two sugars. Sugars and starches are broken down and assimilated in the body as glucose, which is the body's prime energy source. Lactose, the 'milk sugar', is found in dairy products.
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HOW IS SUGAR PRODUCED IN NATURE?
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There are three pre-requisites for the production of sugar in nature.
These nuts and bolts are - sunlight, chlorophyll in the green plants, and oxygen.
Chlorophyll, the green color pigment in plants, in the presence of sunlight, uses solar energy to combine carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) to produce the carbohydrate, sucrose (C12H22O11). In this process, plants release oxygen (O2) into the atmosphere as a by-product.
The process by which plants manufacture sugar is termed as 'photosynthesis', from the Greek words 'photo' (light) and 'synthesis' (bringing together).
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WHAT ROLE DOES SUGAR PLAY?
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Sugars principally play the following roles -
· They are vital for human metabolism.
· They augment palatability of foods.
· They provide an instant source of energy (especially fructose, the fruit sugar). Mathematically, one gram of sugar gives 4Kcal (Kilo Calories) of energy.
· They function as flavor enhancers.
· They are natural sweeteners.
· They function as preservatives in sweet preserves like jams.
· They are an aid in baking as sugar is food for yeast.
· They provide bulk and texture to icecreams and puddings.
· They help uphold the moisture equilibrium in baked foods, particularly in breads, by this means, retaining their freshness for a longer time.
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WHAT ACTUALLY IS INVERT SUGAR?
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Invert sugar is the hydrolyzed form of sucrose, wherein both glucose and fructose are present as self-regulating entities. It is produced by the breakdown of sucrose. Sucrose, we know, is a disaccharide molecule, an amalgamation of the two
monosaccharides, glucose and fructose.
See our invert sugar syrup for further details.
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HOW IS ENZYMATIC INVERT SUGAR HEALTH-FRIENDLY?
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Enzymatic invert sugar is an absolutely health-friendly sweetener. Herein, the enzyme invertase is employed for hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose. Now, fructose is a sugar, which can be consumed even by diabetic patients. This is because its metabolism is insulin independent. Also, invert sugar is 28-30% sweeter than table sugar so the amount of sugar required for a particular degree of sweetness is also reduced. Finally, enzymatic invert sugar does not involve the use of any chemicals or acids unlike the conventional acid-hydrolyzed invert syrup. Hence, it is a completely healthy sweetener.
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WHY IS JAGGERY CONSIDERED GOOD IN PREGNANCY OR
ANEMIA?
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Jaggery, a natural sweetener from sugarcane, is outstandingly recommended in pregnancy and also for anemic patients. This is on account of its iron-rich content.
Moreover, it is a source of instant energy, which is very good for mothers-to-be.
Check out our jaggery recipes for mouth-watering menus!
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THEY SAY THAT CHEMICALLY, HONEY AND INVERT SUGAR ARE THE SAME. IS IT TRUE?
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This statement is totally acceptable. Chemically, honey is zilch but invert sugar. It has a mishmash of both glucose and fructose. The only disparity amid the two is that the honey- bee processes honey, and invert sugar is man-made!
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HOW DOES SUGAR INTAKE AFFECT THE APPETITE?
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Sugar, like the majority of carbohydrates, regulates the administration of appetite. When we chomp through carbohydrates, they activate signals to prop up satiety and lessen hunger pangs. Thus rule out binging between meals or overeating.
Human body maintains a very restricted carbohydrate (glycogen) reserve. So as to ward off overloading, carbohydrates have an inhibitory upshot on subsequent food intake. This is paradoxical to fat, which has cosmic stores in the body.
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