What is the difference between glucose and saccharose?
Glucose: This is a simple sugar with one molecule, with well-known properties. In powder form it offers a smooth texture to ice creams and sorbets. In syrups, it retards crystallisation. Its sweetening power: 50. Saccharose: The scientific name for caster sugar, it is composed of two molecules (glucose and fructose). It can be very coarse, called granulated sugar, down to very fine, called icing sugar. Its sweetening power: 100.
