Sugars are simple carbohydrates that are easily absorbed by the body due to their simple structures. Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides and sucrose is a disaccharide. Enzymes break down sucrose into glucose and fructose. There is little difference between various types of sugar such as table sugar, maple syrup, brown sugar or demerara sugar. They may be slight differences in the micronutrient content however, the amount of micronutrient is so small that you would have t