Which sugar is called invert sugar?

Answer 1

when sucrose is hydrolysed it turns into glucose and fructose.

fructose is laevo rotatory

whereas glucose is dextrorotatory

sucrose is also dextrorotatory

but amout of laevo rotation of fructose is able to overcome the dextro rotation of glucose.

hence the product is laevo rotatory an d reactant dextrorotatory

hence sucrose is an invert sugar.

Answer 2

When sucrose is hydrolyzed it forms a 1:1 mixture of glucose and fructose. This mixture is the main ingredient in honey. It is called invert sugar because the angle of the specific rotation of the plain polarized light changes from a positive to a negative value due to the presence of the optical isomers of the mixture of glucose and fructose sugars.

Answer 3

Invert sugar is a mixture of glucose and fructose that forms when sucrose is split into its individual components through a process called inversion, often through the addition of acid or enzymatic action. This results in a sweeter product compared to regular sugar and is commonly used in baking and confectionery.