Sucrose

Chemical Formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
Sucrose is a naturally occurring disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, most commonly known as table sugar. It appears as white crystalline granules and is highly soluble in water. Beyond its use as a sweetener, sucrose serves  functional roles in pharmaceuticals, food technology, and industrial manufacturing.
Appearance:
White crystalline powder or granules
Uses:
Food & Beverage Industry:
Used as a sweetener, preservative, and texturizer in a vast range of food products including baked goods, beverages, dairy products, and confections. Also aids in fermentation processes.
Pharmaceutical Applications:
Functions as a filler, coating agent, and stabilizer in tablets, syrups, and oral suspensions. Enhances palatability and improves the shelf life of medications.
Cosmetics & Personal Care:
Utilized in scrubs and exfoliants due to its granular texture. Also incorporated as a natural humectant in moisturizers and personal care formulations.
Laboratory & Research:
Employed in density gradient solutions and as a carbon source in microbial media.
Other Applications:
Used in biodegradable plastics and fermentation-based industrial processes where sugar acts as a feedstock for microbial production.