Sucrose: The Disaccharide Consisting of α-D-Glucose and β-D-Fructose with an α-β-1-2 Glycosidic Bond
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Over 170 million metric tons of sucrose are produced annually, making it one of the most widely consumed carbohydrates globally. This familiar table sugar, sucrose, consists of an α-D-glucose and β-D-fructose molecule bonded by an α-β-1-2 glycosidic bond. This specific linkage is critical to its unique chemical properties and its role in plant biology and human nutrition.
