Which of the following statements is not true about sucrose?

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Evaluating statements about sucrose:

(1) Sucrose is also named as invert sugar — FALSE as stated, but the MIXTURE after hydrolysis is called invert sugar

Actually, the hydrolysis product (glucose + fructose mixture) is called invert sugar, not sucrose itself. However, this statement is sometimes considered acceptable in context. Let's check option (3) more carefully.

(2) Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar — TRUE ✓

Both anomeric carbons (C1 of glucose and C2 of fructose) are involved in the glyc

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