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grape sugar: see glucose glucose, dextrose, or grape sugar, monosaccharide sugar with the empirical formula C6H12O6 . ..... Click the link for more information. . glucoseor dextrose or grape sugar or corn sugarOrganic compound, a simple sugar (monosaccharide), chemical formula C6H12O6. The product of photosynthesis in plants, it is found in fruits and honey. As the major circulating free sugar in blood, it is the source of energy in cell function and a major participant in metabolism. Control of its level and metabolism is of great importance (see insulin). Glucose and fructose make up sucrose. Glucose units in long chains make up polysaccharides (e.g., cellulose, glycogen, starch). Glucose is used in foods, medicine, brewing, and wine making and as the source of various other organic chemicals. grape sugar [′grāp ‚shu̇g·ər] (biochemistry) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Growers and winemakers began picking in earnest last weekend when a heat wave that brought 100-degree temperatures sent grape sugars soaring. Kubota provides the harvest rental program, maintaining possession of the machines, which become Lincoln's biggest business in the August-September period when the grape sugar is ripe for picking. |
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