sugars

1. Carbohydrates that can supply energy to living things. Common table sugar is sucrose. Some other sugars are fructose, which is found in fruits; lactose, which is found in milk; and glucose , which is the most common sugar in the bodies of animals and plants.

Example Sentences

The aroma of cooked meats typically comes from chemical reactions between sugars and amino acids.

From Salon

All that extra sugar can make cranberry dishes hard to consume for Type 1 diabetics, because the sugars cause a rapid rise in blood glucose.

From Salon

These soil-dwelling microbes fix nitrogen for specialized plants like legumes in return for sugars and protection.

From Science Daily

This sounds like sugar's keeping us fed, but added sugars are actually empty calories – they are bereft of any nutrients like vitamins or fibers.

From Salon

He would welcome efforts to crack down on the amount of salt allowed in foods and to curtail consumption of added sugars, refined grains and sugar-sweetened beverages.

From Los Angeles Times