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Carbohydrates > Sugars > Monosaccharides > Hexoses > Fructose
Carbohydrates > Sugars > Monosaccharides > Ketoses > Fructose

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Fructose  

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  • Levulose

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  • A monosaccharide in sweet fruits and honey that is soluble in water, alcohol, or ether. It is used as a preservative and an intravenous infusion in parenteral feeding.

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