Food additives, sugars and sweeteners
Sucrose vs glucose
Sucrose (C12H22O11, CAS 57-50-1) and glucose (C6H12O6, CAS 50-99-7) are both listed under sweeteners.
Sucrose has a molar mass of 342.30 g/mol, glucose 180.16 g/mol.
Measured melting points are 185.5 °C for sucrose and 146 °C for glucose.
On CompoundList, 152 suppliers list sucrose and 303 suppliers list glucose.
Data last updated 7 October 2026
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| Identity | ||
| Name in our database | Sucrose | D-Glucose |
| CAS number | 57-50-1 | 50-99-7 |
| Molecular formula | C12H22O11 | C6H12O6 |
| Molar mass | 342.30 g/mol | 180.16 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | (3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol |
| EC number | 200-334-9 | 200-075-1 |
| Physical properties | ||
| Appearance | Monoclinic sphenoidal crystals, crystalline masses, blocks, or powder | Colorless crystals or white granular powder |
| Melting point | 185.5 °C | 146 °C |
| Boiling point | Decomposes | >100 |
| Density | 1.5805 g/cm³ @ 17 °C | Relative density (water = 1): 1.56 |
| Solubility | 1 g dissolves in 0.5 ml water, 170 ml alcohol, about 100 ml methanol. Moderately sol in glycerol, pyridine. | In water, 5.46 × 10⁺⁵ mg/L at 30 °C, 4.79 × 10⁺⁵ mg/L at 20 °C |
| LogP (octanol/water)Computed from the structure | -5.4 | -3.22 |
| Safety (GHS) | ||
| Signal word | None | None |
| Pictograms | None | None |
| Hazard statements | No hazard statements recorded | No hazard statements recorded |
| Uses and classification | ||
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| Category | Food and feed additives › Sweeteners | Food and feed additives › Sweeteners |
| HS code | 170199Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form, other | 170230Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less… |
| Market on CompoundList | ||
| Suppliers | 152 suppliers | 303 suppliers |
| Supplier countries | 26 countries, most in United States, China, India | 54 countries, most in India, China, United States |
| Price rangeOnly prices set by suppliers who manage their own profile | Price on request | Price on request |
Measured and computed values as shown on each chemical page, plus live listings on CompoundList. Details may have changed, please confirm them with the supplier. Safety data is a summary, not an SDS.
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