In nature it combines with fructose to form sucrose. A liquid mixture of about equal parts of glucose and fructose from cornstarch. A double sugar made of equal parts of glucose and fructose. Known as white sugar or table sugar. Found naturally in sugarcane and sugar beets.
Sugars are important in foods.
They add taste, texture, and color to baked goods. They provide energy for yeast in baking bread. They add body to yogurt. They help balance acidity in tomato sauces and salad dressings. Certain sugars are important in foods.