fruit sugar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fruit sugar
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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I use a frother, and a little bit of granulated monk fruit sugar on top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025
Fructose, a monosaccharide known as "fruit sugar," is a common dietary sugar found naturally in fruit, honey, and processed foods.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024
She uses the machine to make strawberry jam, dumping the fruit, sugar, water and pectin into the device and cooking the mixture for 80 minutes.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
Some toddler foods marketed as "no added sugar" or "all natural" are in some cases, up to 50% fruit sugar in the form of fruit purées or concentrates.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2022
The expenses will be the fruit, sugar, fuel, jars, glasses, boxes, packing material, wear and tear of utensils, etc., transportation, and commission.
From Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 203 by Parloa, Maria
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