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Sugar is a general term used for any mono and [[Disaccharide|disaccharides]]. (For example [[Dextrose|dextrose]] which is a [[Monosaccharide|monosaccharide]]). It is a [[Water|water]] soluble [[Carbohydrate|carbohydrate]]. | Sugar is a general term used for any mono and [[Disaccharide|disaccharides]]. (For example [[Dextrose|dextrose]] which is a [[Monosaccharide|monosaccharide]]). It is a [[Water|water]] soluble [[Carbohydrate|carbohydrate]]. The sugar glucose is converted during the process of glycolysis into pyruvate. | ||
It is used as a store of energy within biological systems and can also be used as a sweetner and preservative <ref>http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Sugar</ref>.<br> | It is used as a store of energy within biological systems and can also be used as a sweetner and preservative <ref>http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Sugar</ref>.<br> | ||
Revision as of 12:59, 3 December 2015
Sugar is a general term used for any mono and disaccharides. (For example dextrose which is a monosaccharide). It is a water soluble carbohydrate. The sugar glucose is converted during the process of glycolysis into pyruvate.
It is used as a store of energy within biological systems and can also be used as a sweetner and preservative [1].