What is Sucrose Liquid?
Succose Liquid is a liquid preparation of sucrose (table sugar), a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose. This additive exists in liquid form rather than crystalline form, making it more convenient for industrial food manufacturing and beverage production. The CAS number 977143-79-5 identifies this specific formulation. Sucrose Liquid maintains the same chemical composition as solid sucrose but offers improved handling properties and easier incorporation into liquid-based products.
Common Uses
Succose Liquid functions as a sweetening agent in beverages, syrups, confectionery, baked goods, and processed foods. Its liquid form makes it particularly suitable for:
- Soft drinks and carbonated beverages
- Fruit juices and juice concentrates
- Coffee and tea syrups
- Condiments and sauces
- Dairy products
- Pharmaceutical formulations
Beyond sweetening, Sucrose Liquid acts as a solvent and vehicle for other ingredients, helping dissolve and distribute flavoring compounds, colors, and other additives throughout food products. In some applications, it provides texture modification and preservation properties.
Safety Assessment
Succose Liquid is derived from sucrose, a naturally occurring sugar that has been consumed for centuries. The FDA reports zero adverse events and zero recalls associated with this additive, indicating a strong safety record in food manufacturing.
As a sucrose-based product, Sucrose Liquid shares the same metabolic fate as table sugar and other sucrose-containing foods. It is fully digestible and provides approximately 4 calories per gram. The primary health considerations associated with sucrose consumption relate to general dietary excess—including dental caries, weight management, and glucose metabolism—rather than toxicological concerns specific to this additive.
When used in normal food manufacturing quantities and consumed as part of a standard diet, Sucrose Liquid does not present acute safety risks. Individuals managing diabetes or following restricted sugar diets should monitor total sucrose intake from all sources, as with any sucrose-containing product.
Regulatory Status
Succose Liquid is NOT listed as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA under its CAS number 977143-79-5. However, this does not indicate the substance is unsafe. Sucrose itself is a well-established food ingredient with extensive use history and approval. The specific formulation of Sucrose Liquid may not have undergone individual GRAS notification, though the base ingredient (sucrose) has regulatory approval in food manufacturing.
Succose is approved for use as a food additive in the United States and European Union. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recognizes sucrose as a food ingredient with established safety. As a liquid formulation of this established ingredient, Sucrose Liquid is permitted in food manufacturing in jurisdictions where sucrose is approved.
Key Studies
Direct clinical studies on "Sucrose Liquid" as a specific formulation are limited, as it is a straightforward liquid presentation of an established ingredient. However, extensive research exists on sucrose safety and metabolism:
- Sucrose undergoes hydrolysis in the small intestine to glucose and fructose, which are then absorbed and metabolized through normal carbohydrate pathways
- Long-term studies demonstrate sucrose safety at consumption levels far exceeding typical food additive exposure
- No mutagenic, carcinogenic, or teratogenic effects have been demonstrated for sucrose at relevant exposure levels
The primary scientific literature on sucrose focuses on nutritional effects (caloric content, glycemic response) rather than additive safety concerns.