Role of the anomeric centre in sugar sweetness.
Intensity-time studies of the sweetness of D-glucose solutions show that there are no major differences between alpha- and beta-anomers. Nor do the alpha- and beta-anomers exhibit any differences in apparent molar volumes. Contrary to previous reports, the anomeric centre of D-fructose may play no direct role in the sweetness response.
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