(i) As Sweetener: Sucrose is most widely used in the preparation of sweetened foods.
(ii) Energy producing: It produces energy as a component of respiration.
(iii) Soap making: It is used to make transparent soap.
(iv) Commercial use: Sucrose is used commercially to make glucose and oxalic acid.
(v) Formation of polysaccharides: It helps in formation of polysaccharides. Dr. Siddique Publications
(vi) Stored energy: Sucrose acts as a reservoir of stored energy in the plant body.
(vii) As Bait: Flies, cockroaches, ants and other harmful insects are attracted by sucrose. Sucrose is used as poison bait to kill them. Dr. Siddique Publications
(viii) Acid making: Sucrose is used to make oxalic acid.
(ix) Production of honey: The main raw material of honey is sucrose.
(x) As a preservative: Sucrose is a natural preservative. It is used in food preservation.
(xi) Fermentation process: Sucrose is the main food of fungi. Fungi accelerate the fermentation process. This is why sugar is used along with the raw material in the fermentation process. Dr. Siddique Publications
(xii) In Horticulture: Sucrose creates an inhospitable environment for nematode worms in the soil. So sucrose is used in garden soil.