Fructose

What is Fructose?

Also known as fruit sugar, Fructose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is a monosaccharide that occurs naturally and can be found in vegetables, fruits, as well as honey. Being one of the sweetest natural sugars, it is commonly added as a low glycemic sweetener in the food and beverage sector. For industrial purposes, fructose is extracted from sugar beets or corn, and is sold in syrup as well as crystalline forms.

Common Applications

Due to Fructose’s metabolic properties and sweetness, it is highly sought out across different sectors. Some of the clients we serve include:

• Food and Drinks: Used in soft drinks, jams, fruit juices and processed foods, Fructose is now one of the main sweetners.
• Bakeries and candy stores: Used to improve the shelf life and moisture retention of baked goods as well as sweets.
• Dairy Products: Heavily relied on to improve the flavor and texture of dessert and flavored yogurts.
• Pharmaceuticals: Fructose is a common ingredient for formulations, syrups, and energy supplementation. Used as a carbohydrate source.
• Nutraceuticals: Used to quickly restore energy, Fructose is added in health and fitness products.
• Fructose: Personal Care Products: A humectant in skincare and cosmetic formulations.
• Fermentation: A sugar source in biochemical and bioethanol processes and production.

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