WHY are sweet foods sticky?

It's due to the chemical bonding that occurs between sugar and water molecules. The water molecules envelop the sucrose and create a shell. Thus, at high concentrations (like honey, jam, syrup) they form hydrogen bonds with each other. ????This bonding is what gives the sticky ... Load more

It's due to the chemical bonding that occurs between sugar and water molecules. The water molecules envelop the sucrose and create a shell. Thus, at high concentrations (like honey, jam, syrup) they form hydrogen bonds with each other.

????This bonding is what gives the sticky feeling.