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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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Nearby words

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Origin of invert sugar

First recorded in 1875–80
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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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Medicine 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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