A simple sugar (monosaccharide), readily fermentable by brewers yeast Sucrose (table sugar) consists of a fructose molecule linked to a glucose molecule
Fructose is a sweet substance which occurs naturally in fruit and vegetables. It is sometimes used to make food sweeter. a type of natural sugar in fruit juices and honey (fructus; FRUIT). or levulose or fruit sugar Organic compound, one of the simple sugars (monosaccharides), chemical formula C6H12O6. It occurs in fruits, honey, syrups (especially corn syrup), and certain vegetables, usually along with its isomer glucose. Fructose and glucose are the components of the disaccharide sucrose (table sugar); hydrolysis of sucrose yields invert sugar, a 50: 50 mixture of fructose and glucose. The sweetest of the common sugars, fructose is used in foods and medicines
A type of sugar found in many fruits and vegetables and in honey Fructose is used to sweeten some diet foods It is considered a nutritive sweetener because it has calories See also: Glucose, Sugar