why is sugar not a mineral?

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why is sugar not a mineral?

2006-10-05 13:54:43 · 4 answers · asked by blahblurb 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health

i think it is because it is organic and minerals are inorganic

2006-10-05 13:59:36 · update #1

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Sugar is a carbohydrate from plant sources. Minerals may be present in plants but are not plants.

Sort of like asking why is an apple not the same as a piece of granite.

2006-10-05 13:57:19 · answer #1 · answered by Donald W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The chemical composition of minerals are made of salts of various metals while sugar is made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, all non-metals.

2006-10-05 21:03:56 · answer #2 · answered by betterlatethannever 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

your right.. it coms from a plant

2006-10-05 22:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lor-the-Giraffe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Why do you want to know?

2006-10-05 20:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by nic_tammyscott 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋