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fructose

[fruhk-tohs, frook-, frook-] / ˈfrʌk toʊs, ˈfrʊk-, ˈfruk- /




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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

Other studies have linked fructose to steatotic liver disease, a condition that now affects about 30% of adults worldwide.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

Because of this close relationship, sorbitol can trigger effects similar to those caused by fructose itself.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

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