Sucrose

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 Works cited