Question

Sucrose, a disaccharide, is often added as a sweetener, but it is not as sweet as its constituent monosaccharides D‑glucose and D‑fructose. Besides enhancing sweetness, fructose has hygroscopic properties that improve the texture of foods, reducing crystallization and increasing moisture. In the food industry, hydrolyzed sucrose is called invert sugar, and the yeast enzyme that hydrolyzes it is called invertase. The hydrolysis reaction is generally monitored by measuring the specific rotation of the solution, which is positive for sucrose, but becomes negative (inverts) with the formation of D‑glucose and D‑fructose Consider the chemistry of the glycosidic bond. Which methods could be used to hydrolyze sucrose to invert sugar nonenzymatically in your kitchen at home? a. Add baking soda solution to the solution in a water bath. b. Boil the sucrose solution in water. c. Cool the solution and add water, stirring constantly. d. Add lemon juice to the solution in a warm water bath.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The nonenzymatic inversion of sucrose to glucose and fructose is carried out by heating the substance in a water bath with baking soda.