fructose

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And it is one of very few to still use real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Enzymes in the gut can generate sorbitol, which is then transported to the liver and converted into fructose.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

"Sugar, especially the fructose in sugary drinks and sweets, has long been suspected of increasing the risk of developing metabolic diseases -- this needs to be investigated," says Bergheim.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

"They indicate that even short-term, high fructose consumption in healthy people can influence the immune system and increase inflammation."

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

Yet in nature we would never find a fruit with anywhere near the amount of fructose in a soda.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan