Where do glucose, fructose, dextrose and sucrose come from industrially?

Subject: Where do glucose, fructose, dextrose and sucrose come from industrially?

Date: Mon May 24 11:06:05 1999
Posted by Katherine
Grade level: undergrad School: University of British Columbia
City: Vancouver State/Province: British Columbia Country: Canada
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 927561965.Ch

Message:


I know that glucose and dextrose are the same chemical compound,
but then why are they labelled as different compounds on the same 
product? Do they get fructose and glucose from sucrose, or do 
they get each from say corn or grapes or something.   Also, what 
is invert sugar? (I think its used in baking.) Nobody knows!

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