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Types of Sugar and Sweeteners

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Sucrose (Table Sugar)

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Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, commonly used in baking and as a general sweetener for beverages.

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Stevia

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Stevia is a natural sweetener from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant, much sweeter than sugar, calorie-free, often used in beverages and low-calorie foods.

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Honey

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Honey is a natural sweetener produced by bees, with a distinctive flavor, antimicrobial properties, used in beverages, baking, and as a natural remedy.

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Fructose (Fruit Sugar)

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Fructose is a monosaccharide that is naturally found in fruits, sweeter than sucrose and often used in processed foods and sweeteners.

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Glucose (Dextrose)

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Glucose is a monosaccharide that is less sweet than sucrose and is used in baking, brewing, and to provide quick energy in sports drinks.

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Maltose (Malt Sugar)

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Maltose is a disaccharide formed during the digestion of starch in grains, less sweet than sucrose, and used in brewing and confectionery.

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Sucralose

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Sucralose is an artificial sweetener made from sucrose, about 600 times sweeter than sucrose, heat-stable, used in baking and processed foods.

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Aspartame

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Aspartame is an artificial sweetener, about 200 times sweeter than sucrose, used in many diet foods and soft drinks. Not heat-stable so not suitable for cooking.

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Xylitol

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Xylitol is a sugar alcohol with a sweetness comparable to sucrose, beneficial for dental health, used in chewing gum and sugar-free products.

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Lactose (Milk Sugar)

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Lactose is a disaccharide found in milk and dairy products, less sweet than sucrose, used in some baking and pharmaceuticals.

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