Sweet

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Sweet

Sweet (/swi:t/) is a basic taste sensation that is generally regarded as pleasurable and is often associated with sugars and other high-energy foods.

Etymology

The term "sweet" comes from the Old English swēte, which is derived from the Proto-Germanic *swōtuz. It is related to the Dutch zoet and the German süß.

Related Terms

  • Sugar: A sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrate found in many foods.
  • Glucose: A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.
  • Fructose: A simple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose to form the disaccharide sucrose.
  • Sucrose: A common sugar, a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose.
  • Sweetness: The property of being sweet or the relative degree to which a substance tastes sweet.
  • Sweetener: Substances that are used to provide a sweet taste in foods and beverages.

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