sugar Flashcards
1
Q
sugar in terms of food?
A
sucrose
2
Q
sucrose
A
glucose + fructose
3
Q
maltose
A
2 glucose
4
Q
Lactose
A
glucose + galactose
5
Q
Raffinose
A
glucose + galactose + fructose
6
Q
what is the composition of honey?
A
20% water, 76% glucose + fructose
7
Q
what is the genus and species of sugar beet?
A
beta Vulgaris
8
Q
what climate is sugar beet grown in?
A
colder climate
9
Q
how much sugar beet is produced per acre?
A
2 tonnes
10
Q
what percentage of sucrose is in sugar beet?
A
20%
11
Q
when was tate and lyle established?
A
1859
12
Q
when was sucralose developed?
A
1976
13
Q
what is the average consumption of sugar in the UK?
A
35kg per person per year
14
Q
when did the sugar tax come in?
A
2017
15
Q
what kind of plant is sugar beet?
A
root