The difference between glucose monohydrate and white sugar

1. Different definitions:
Glucose monohydrate: an organic compound, which is a widely distributed and important monosaccharide in nature. It is a polyhydroxyaldehyde.
White sugar: sucrose crystals made from sugar cane or beet as raw materials, processed through extraction of sugar juice, cleaning treatment, boiling and crystallization, and honey separation.
2. Different applications:
Glucose monohydrate: used to supplement physical strength. It can be made from starch as raw material and hydrolyzed by hydrochloric acid or dilute sulfuric acid. It can also be made from starch as raw material under the action of starch glucoamylase.
White sugar: moistens the lungs, promotes body fluids, relieves coughs, harmonizes the lungs, soothes liver qi, nourishes yin, seasoning, removes bad breath, and detoxifies salt and bittern.