fructose
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Patti described sorbitol as being essentially "one transformation away from fructose," meaning the body can convert it into a closely related form that may produce similar effects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Patti, the Michael and Tana Powell Professor of Chemistry, in Art & Sciences, and of genetics and medicine, at WashU Medicine, has previously investigated what happens when fructose is processed by the liver.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
His earlier work showed that the products of fructose metabolism can be exploited by cancer cells to promote their growth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Other research has identified fructose as an important contributor to steatotic liver disease, a condition involving excess fat accumulation in the liver that affects about 30% of adults worldwide.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
It’s a blend of 55 percent fructose and 45 percent glucose that tastes exactly as sweet as table sugar.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Vocabulary lists containing fructose
Nutrition - Introductory
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Nutrition - Middle School
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Nutrition - High School
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