Sucrose

This volume presents an objective state-of-the-art synopsis of the sucrose literature. Of its two main sections one is monographic and covers topics such as chemical and physical data on sucrose and its two major components (glucose and fructose), production, use, occurrence, metabolism and kinetics in animals and man, biochemical, health and safety aspects. The second section contains a bibliography of virtually all the significant works relating to the nutritional and safety aspects of sucrose.

Contenu
Section I: The Monograph.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Chemical and Physical Data.- 3. Production, Uses and Occurrence of Sucrose.- 4. Metabolism and Kinetics.- 5. Biochemical Aspects.- 6. Health Aspects.- 7. Safety Aspects.- 8. Evaluations.- 9. Conclusions and Recommendations.- Section II: Bibliography.- Selected References.- Selected Books.