Food Chemistry
Invert sugar
The equimolar mixture of glucose and fructose produced by hydrolysing sucrose, so called because the optical rotation inverts from positive to negative.
Real-life application
Used in commercial baking and sweet-making, including Indian mithai syrups, to stop sugar crystals forming and keep the product moist.
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