invert sugar

American  

noun

1. a mixture of the dextrorotatory forms of glucose and fructose, formed naturally in fruits and produced artificially in syrups or fondants by treating cane sugar with acids.

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invert sugar British  

/ ˈɪnvɜːt /

noun

1. a mixture of fructose and glucose obtained by the inversion of sucrose

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Etymology

Origin of invert sugar

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

“If you add even just a small amount of invert sugar to your sugar solution while you're cooking it, it'll help it to prevent from crystallizing,” he said.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

Vu also recommended using an invert sugar, which is a liquid mixture of the monosaccharides glucose and fructose.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

Without getting too in the weeds, the smaller molecules of invert sugar lend it the characteristic texture of a thick liquid that imparts glossy sheen and smoothness.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2022

The source of corn syrup’s superpower: It’s an invert sugar.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2022

It is formed in the lactic acid fermentation of sugar, and by the action of nascent hydrogen on glucose and cellulose, or on invert sugar.

From Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise by Sanford, P. Gerald (Percy Gerald)