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fructose

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | © World Encyclopedia 2005, originally published by Oxford University Press 2005. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

fructose (fruit sugar, C6H1206) Simple white monosaccharide, found in honey, sweet fruits, and flower nectar. Sweeter than sucrose, it is made commercially by the hydrolysis of beet or cane sugar, and is used in foods as a sweetener. Its derivatives play a crucial role in providing energy for organisms.

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