Tag: Sucrose breakdown

Over 70% of table sugar (sucrose) consumed worldwide is a non-reducing sugar that must be broken down before it can be used for energy. The process to break down a non-reducing sugar, such as sucrose, involves a chemical reaction called hydrolysis, which can be achieved through either acid or enzymatic methods. This guide explains the science behind these breakdown processes and their practical applications.

Over 85% of sugar today is used in industrially processed foods, yet the body cannot absorb this complex disaccharide in its raw form. For the body to convert this common table sugar into a usable energy source, it must first be broken down through a precise enzymatic process within the small intestine.