fructose
noun
fruc·tose
ˈfrək-ˌtōs 
ˈfrük-
ˈfru̇k-
ˈfrük-
ˈfru̇k-
-ˌtōz
1
: a crystalline sugar C6H12O6 sweeter and more soluble than glucose
2
: the very sweet levorotatory d-form of fructose that occurs especially in fruit juices and honey
called also fruit sugar, levulose
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Per the Cleveland Clinic, the genetic condition is caused by a missing enzyme that makes people unable to digest fructose, a natural sugar found in foods like fruit.
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Bubble Up has a more natural taste than many of its competitors because it’s made with pure cane sugar and lemon and lime oils, rather than high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors, The Tasting Table reported.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
While an occasional cola is unlikely to cause harm, regular intake may place strain on the kidneys due to ingredients like phosphoric acid, high-fructose corn syrup, and caffeine.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 2 May 2026
Simple carbohydrates include single sugars, such as glucose or fructose, and two sugars linked together, such as sucrose – table sugar – or lactose, milk sugar.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Bubble Up has a more natural taste than many of its competitors because it’s made with pure cane sugar and lemon and lime oils, rather than high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors, The Tasting Table reported.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
While an occasional cola is unlikely to cause harm, regular intake may place strain on the kidneys due to ingredients like phosphoric acid, high-fructose corn syrup, and caffeine.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 2 May 2026
Simple carbohydrates include single sugars, such as glucose or fructose, and two sugars linked together, such as sucrose – table sugar – or lactose, milk sugar.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
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“Fructose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fructose. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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fructose
noun
fruc·tose
ˈfrək-ˌtōs
ˈfru̇k-
ˈfru̇k-
: a very sweet sugar that dissolves easily and occurs especially in fruit juices and honey
Medical Definition
fructose
noun
fruc·tose
ˈfrək-ˌtōs
ˈfrük-
ˈfru̇k-
ˈfrük-
ˈfru̇k-
-ˌtōz
1
: an optically active sugar C6H12O6 that differs from glucose in having a ketonic rather than an aldehydic carbonyl group
2
: the very sweet soluble levorotatory D-form of fructose that occurs especially in fruit juices and honey
called also levulose
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