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invert sugar

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invert sugar [′in‚vərt ‚shu̇g·ər]
(food engineering)
A mixture consisting of 50% glucose and 50% fructose, obtained by hydrolysis of sucrose, which absorbs water readily; used in the food industry.


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As noted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1996, "The saccharide composition (glucose to fructose ratio) of HFCS is approximately the same as that of honey, invert sugar and sucrose (table sugar).
Caffeine Corn Syrup Dextrose (Corn Sugar, Glucose) High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Invert Sugar Mannitol * Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil * Salatrim Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sorbitol * Sugar (Sucrose) [C] Caution These may pose a risk and need to be better tested.
A liquid invert sugar used to stabilize frozen confections.
 
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