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Sucrose
Sucrose A natural sugar obtained from sugar cane and sugar beets used as a sweetening agent. Also called table sugar.
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Natural
Not human-induced or manmade.
Sugar
A class of carbohydrates that taste sweet. Sugar is a quick and easy fuel for the body to use. Types of sugar are lactose, glucose, fructose, and sucrose.
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Sucraid
Sucraid is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sacrosidase.
Sucralfate
Sucralfate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): sucralfate.
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