invert sugar
noun
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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Origin of invert sugar
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby invert sugar
inverter, invertible counterpoint, invertin, invertor, invert soap, invert sugar, invest, investable, investigable, investigate, investigation
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British Dictionary definitions for invert sugar
invert sugar
/ (ˈɪnvɜːt) /
noun
a mixture of fructose and glucose obtained by the inversion of sucrose
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Medical definitions for invert sugar
invert sugar
n.
A mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose, found naturally in fruits and honey, and produced artificially for use in the food industry.
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