fruc·tose

(frŭk′tōs′, fro͝ok′-)

A very sweet monosaccharide sugar, C₆H₁₂O₆, occurring in many fruits and in honey, and used as a preservative for foodstuffs and as an intravenous nutrient. Also called fruit sugar, levulose.

[Latin frūctus, fruit; see fruit + -ose.]

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fructose

(ˈfrʌktəʊs; -təʊz; ˈfrʊk-)

(Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline water-soluble sugar occurring in honey and many fruits. Formula: C6H12O6. Also called: laevulose or fruit sugar

[C19: from Latin frūctus fruit + -ose²]

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fruc•tose

(ˈfrʌk toʊs, ˈfrʊk-, ˈfruk-)

n.

a crystalline, water-soluble, levorotatory ketose sugar, C₆H₁₂O₆, sweeter than sucrose, occurring in invert sugar, honey, and many fruits: chiefly used in foodstuffs.

[1860–65; < Latin frūct(us) fruit]

fruc·tose

(frŭk′tōs′)

A simple sugar found in honey, many fruits, and some vegetables. Fructose is similar to glucose, is sweeter than table sugar, and is an important source of energy for cellular processes.

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fructose

(or levulose) A source of energy found in sweet fruits. See monosaccharides.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

fructose - a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits

fruit sugar, laevulose, levulose

ketohexose - a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group

Translations

fruktóza

fruktose

Fruchtzucker Fructose

fructosa

fructose

fruttosio

フルクトース果糖

과당

fruktozė

fruktosefruktsukker

frutose

fruktosfruktsocker

fructose

[ˈfrʊktəʊz] n → fructose m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

fructose

[ˈfrʌktəʊs] n → fruttosio

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

fruc·tose

n. fructosa, azúcar de frutas; lebulosa;

___ intolerance → intolerancia a la ___.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

fructose

n fructosa

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Report provides the various consumer behaviours that affect market growth and the trends in the market such as buying patterns and various channel preferences of consumers in the fructose market.

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Summary: Report provides the various consumer behaviours that affect market growth and the trends in the market such as buying patterns and various channel preferences of consumers in the fructose market.

Fructose Market Evaluation Targets Advancement Anticipated until 2029

High-fructose corn syrup consists of glucose and fructose at a 45:55 ratio.

High-Fructose Corn Syrup: Tumor Growth in Mice

You may recognize fructose as the kind of sugar we find in fruit.

This "Healthy" Sweetener Isn't So Healthy

Fructose is the natural sugar found in fruit and in its natural form it's exempt from harmful effects.

Sugary drinks are a danger for diabetes; DR MIRIAM STOPPARD; Helping to keep you fit and healthy

Summary: Washington DC [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): According to a recent study, fruits and other foods containing fructose seem to have no harmful effect on blood glucose levels, while sweetened drinks and eatables that add excess energy to diets may have negative effects.

Sweetened drinks linked to greater diabetes risk

Background: A high consumption of fructose leads to hepatic steatosis.

Role of X-Box Binding Protein-1 in Fructose-Induced De Novo Lipogenesis in HepG2 Cells

LOS ANGELES -- Sugar consumption has been implicated as a risk factor for the development of diabetes since at least the 1920s, but high salt intake may also increase the risk for obesity and prediabetes by stimulating fructose production in the liver.

Salt and fructose have a role in etiology of diabetes

Fructose is a monosaccharide that is present in significant amounts in fruits, honey, table sugar (sucrose has a 50% fructose content), and soft drinks sweetened with high fructose corn syrup (55% fructose content) [1].

A Higher Fructose Intake Is Associated with Greater Albuminuria in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

There are currently various sugars that are added to foods as supplements to improve the commercial properties of some products; among them are sucrose, fructose, and honey [2].

Potential Crosstalk between Fructose and Melatonin: A New Role of Melatonin--Inhibiting the Metabolic Effects of Fructose

Studies suggest that diets high in simple sugars, specifically fructose, increase the rate at which sugar is converted to fat and liver fat.

Eat Less Sugar to Quickly Boost Health