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Succo di pompelmo is the Italian term for "grapefruit juice", juice obtained from squeezed grapefruits
Sucrose, in the food context, is a type of sugar that is commonly known as table sugar or cane sugar. It is a disaccharide, which means it is composed of two simple sugar molecules: glucose and fructose. Sucrose is a natural sweetener found in various plant sources and is widely used in cooking, baking, and food processing. Let's delve into what sucrose is, where it comes from, its role in foods, and provide numerous examples of foods containing sucrose. Additionally, we'll list some similar sugars and sweeteners used in the culinary world.