FSHN 125 Lecture : Sucrose, honey, corn syrup, diabetes
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Honey differs from refined sucrose ( table sugar ) in that it: Is sucrose digested by bees: doesn"t contain glucose or fructose, is more healthful to eat, b and c only, a, b, and c. Write the differences between refined sucrose and natural honey in terms of plant sources, manufacturing facility , and structural components. Sucrose refined from sugar cane, sugar beets, maple sap in a processing factory. Sucrose digested in intestine to glucose and fructose. Honey naturally produced by bees from flower nectar (sucrose dissolved in water) of most plants, in a beehive. Contains glucose and fructose (more fructose than glucose) Corn starch complete hydrolysis dextrose (glucose) isomerization via enzymes fructose. Nectar transferred from stomach of worker bee to stomach of house bee. House bee digests sucrose from nectar into fructose and glucose. High sugar content does not allow bacteria within to multiply. A high intake of sugar (sucrose) may directly cause: nutrient dilution, dental caries, hyperactivity.
