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levulose

American  
[lev-yuh-lohs] / ˈlɛv yəˌloʊs /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. fructose.


Other Word Forms

  • nonlevulose adjective

Etymology

Origin of levulose

First recorded in 1870–75; lev- + -ule + -ose 2

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It assists in bringing about an alkaline condition in the small intestine and aids in the reduction of cane sugar and maltose to the simple sugars, dextrose and levulose.

From Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools by Walters, Francis M.

Some are coiled to the right and others to the left; and it is remarkable that, like dextrose and levulose, their juices are optically the reverse of each other when studied by polarized light.

From Four-Dimensional Vistas by Bragdon, Claude Fayette

In the juice of grapes there is from 10 to 15 per cent or more of sugar, as sucrose, levulose, and dextrose.

From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry

There are two forms of sugar found in honey, dextrose and levulose.

From Four-Dimensional Vistas by Bragdon, Claude Fayette

The chief form of this carbohydrate is known as levulose, or fruit sugar.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences