invert sugar

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɪnvɜː(ɹ)t ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/

Noun

invert sugar (countable and uncountable, plural invert sugars)

  1. An equal mixture of glucose and fructose formed by the enzymatic hydrolysis of sucrose; it is found in honey and some fruits, and also produced industrially.

Derived terms

  • invert sugar injection
  • invert sugar syrup

Translations

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