Sucralose is a trichloro derivative of which natural sugar?

AGlucose
BSucrose
CFructose
DLactose

Answer: B

Sucralose is formed from sucrose by replacing three hydroxyl groups with chlorine atoms. It tastes like sugar, is stable at cooking temperature and provides no calories.

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