fruit sugar

noun

Chemistry.

1. fructose.

fruit sugar

noun

1. another name for fructose

Word History and Origins

Origin of fruit sugar¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

I use a frother, and a little bit of granulated monk fruit sugar on top.

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Sometimes it is also combined with stevia and monk fruit sugar alternatives.

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Fermentative yeasts are the major agents converting grape fruit sugar into alcohol, the primary winemaking reaction.

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Fructose, a monosaccharide known as "fruit sugar," is a common dietary sugar found naturally in fruit, honey, and processed foods.

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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.

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