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fructose

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fruc·tose  (frkts, frk-)
n.
A very sweet sugar, C6H12O6, occurring in many fruits and honey and used as a preservative for foodstuffs and as an intravenous nutrient. Also called fruit sugar, levulose.

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

fructose [ˈfrʌktəʊs -təʊz ˈfrʊk-]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline water-soluble sugar occurring in honey and many fruits. Formula: C6H12O6 Also called laevulose fruit sugar
[from Latin frūctus fruit + -ose2]

fructose  (frkts)
A simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in honey, many fruits, and some vegetables. Fructose linked to glucose is the structure of table sugar, or sucrose. Fructose is an important source of energy for cellular processes. Chemical formula: C6H12O6.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fructose - a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
ketohexose - a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group
Translations
fructose [ˈfrʊktəʊz] nfructose m
fructose [ˈfrʌktəʊs] nfruttosio
fructose [ˈfrʌktəʊs] nfruttosio


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Avoid sugar, sugar substitutes, and high fructose corn syrup.
The Mexican government has sent a proposal to their Congress to cut the tax on beverages to 5% from 20%, and charge it on all soft drinks, not just those sweetened with high fructose corn syrup.
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