| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|
| used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function |
inulin
|
| mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose |
invert sugar
|
| enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose |
invertase
,
saccharase
,
sucrase
|
| sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates |
monosaccharide
,
monosaccharose
,
simple sugar
|
