ABSTRACT

To describe conditions prerequisite to crystallization of sugar solutions To know and describe factors affecting the rate of crystallization and size of crystals in sugar products To describe the relationship between boiling temperature, sugar concentration, and structure of sugar

products To describe and relate the effect of interfering agents to the structure of sugar products To summarize key principles essential to obtaining a desirable sugar product To demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply key principles in the preparation of a sugar

product To evaluate the nutritive value of sugar products To evaluate the uses and nutritive value of sugar substitutes To discuss for whom a low-sugar diet is advantageous

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Alternative sweeteners: Artificial sweeteners Sugar replacers Amorphous Caramelization Crystalline

Crystallization Heat of crystallization Hydrolysis Interfering agent Inversion/invert sugar Negative heat of solution

Nuclei Saturated Seeding Solute Solution

Solvent Stevia Supersaturated Viscosity

CAUTION — SUGAR SYRUPS BURN!