Question

How long does sucrose take to decompose?

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Answer 1

> 50h of holding at 120 °C in a sealed pan

Step-by-step explanation:

The loss of crystaline structure of sucrose was reported at various temperatures, but decompose.

Answer 2

after >50 h of holding at 120 °C in a sealed pan, is not surprising, as this condition is above the melting temperature of fructose (a possible first decomposition product), and there were water and impurities