1. SUCROSE
Delbrita L. Greene

2. WHAT IS THE CHEMICAL MAKE UP OF THIS
CHEMICAL?CHEMICAL FORMULA? SYNONYMS?
 Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of
monosaccharides glucose & fructose.
 Chemical formula:C12H22O11
 Synonyms: Sugar, Saccharose, Beta-D-
Fructofuranosyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside

3. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
 Potential Acute Health Effects: Slightly hazardous in
case of ingestion of inhalation & skin & eye
contact(irritant)
 Potential Chronic Health Effects: A4(Not
Classifiable for human or animal) by ACGIH.
 Mutagenic Effects: Mutagenic for bacteria and/or
yeast.
 Health-1
 Flammability-1
 Reactivity-o
 Protective Equipment: Gloves, Lab coat, Vapor &
Dust Respirator.

4. HOW IS SUCROSE USED IN THE EMBALMING
PROCESS OR WHY IS IT USED AROUND A
MORTUARY?
 Sugar is used as a flavoring in formaldehyde.
 Sugar substitutes may also be used.
 The only other reason sugar is found in the
mortuary is to sweeten coffee.

5. IN WHAT OTHER WAYS IS THE CHEMICAL
USED?
 Sweetener for foods & beverages
 If given to child prior to immunizations helps shots
go into system faster and less side effects
 Exfoliator for dry skin
 Grass Stain Remover
 Fights infections from forming on cuts and serves
as germ killer. Also helps with healing process.

6. WHAT ARE SOME INTERESTING THINGS YOU
FOUND ABOUT THIS CHEMICAL?
 By adding and subtracting some of the molecules
from sucrose, the chemical formaldehyde can be
formed.
 Aspartame which is the sugar-free “sweetener”
contains methanol, which is what creates
embalming fluids.
 Once methanol breaks down into formaldehyde and
it later breaks down to formic acid in the bodies
stomach.
 Sucrose decomposes as it melts at 186°C(367°F)
to for caramel.

7. WHAT IS SUCROSE?
Sucrose is an organic compound commonly known
as sugar & sometimes called saccharose. It is a
white, odorless, crystalline powder with a sweet taste.

8. HOW IS THE TERM RELATED TO EMBALMING OR
OTHER PRACTICES RELATED TO EMBALMING?
 Sucrose is not used in the embalming process,
however it is used as a flavoring in formaldehyde.
 In ancient Egypt and Middle Eastern people used
honey to preserve bodies. Honey has
approximately the same relative sweetness as
granulated sugar(sucrose).

9. WHAT DO YOU FIND INTERESTING ABOUT THIS
TERM?
I found it quite interesting that there are alternate
uses four the chemical, sugar. I also was quite
fascinated by the use of the alternate “non”
sweeteners breaking down to methanol and in result
having some of the same molecules of formaldehyde.
I also found out that sucrose comes from sugar cane
and also sugar beet.

10. WHY IS THIS TERM IMPORTANT FOR THIS
CLASS?
 Sucrose is important because it is a chemical
compound.
 It has a bond known as a glycosidic linkage.
 Hydrolysis can be performed to break the glycosidic
bond converting sucrose into glucose and fructose.

11. THIS WAS A WONDERFUL
ASSIGNMENT I LEARNED A LOT
ABOUT THE CHEMICAL, SUCROSE.
I understood everything that was researched on the
topic. Thanks

12. http://voices.yahoo.com/5-alternative-uses-
sugar-3010421.html?cat=7
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/formaldehyde
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucrose
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