| CAS# | 57-48-7 |
| FORMULA | C6H12O6 |
| Synonyms | D-Fructose; Levulose |
| GROUPS/USES | Flavor & Fragrance, Food & Beverage, Food Additives, Nutritionals, Sweetener |
| Markets | Food & Beverage |
FAQ’S
What is Fructose?
Fructose is a simple sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and honey. It is also known as fruit sugar or levulose.
What are the uses of Fructose?
Fructose is used as a sweetener in baked goods, canned fruits, jams and jellies, dairy products, and carbonated beverages. It’s also used in energy drinks and low-calorie products.
What are the health risks of Fructose?
Consuming too much Fructose may increase the risk of obesity and related conditions. It also impair insulin resistance.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Fructose to users/customers for Flavor & Fragrance, and Food & Beverage.
Fructose Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | White, hygroscopic, purified crystals or as a purified crystalline powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in Methanol and Ethanol, freely soluble in water, and insoluble in Ether |
| Assay | NLT 98.0%-NMT 102.0% |
| Chloride | NMT 0.018% |
| Glucose | NMT 0.5% |
| Hydroxymethylfurfural | NMT 0.1% |
| Lead | NMT 0.1 mg/kg |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 0.5% |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.5% |
| Sulfate | NMT 0.025% |
