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wood sugar

/ˈwʊd ˈʃʊɡər/

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/ˈwʊd ˈʃʊɡər/C1formalscientific
  • ruАльтернативное название ксилозы, типа сахара, получаемого из древесины или растительного материала, часто используемого в пищевых и промышленных целях.

An alternative name for xylose, a type of sugar derived from wood or plant material, often used in food and industrial applications.

  1. XyloseC1formal

    A type of sugar derived from wood or other plant material, used as a sweetener and in various industrial applications.

    ruКсилоза

    • Xylose, also known as wood sugar, is commonly extracted from birch wood.
    • Wood sugar is used in the production of certain biofuels.
    • Researchers are studying the health effects of wood sugar as a low-calorie sweetener.