Question

What are the constituents of fructose?​

Answer 1

Answer:

fructose is a simple monossacaride found in many plants

Answer 2

                          The constituents of Fructose

• Fructose, also called as the fruit sugar is a carbohydrate.
• It is a monosaccharide and composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and its chemical formula $c_{6} H_{12} O_{6}.$
• It is a cyclic organic compound and consists of an aldose and a keto functional group.
• Fructose in the form of D-fructose can exhibit stereoisomerism.
• This fruit sugar is mainly used in the confectionery and baking industry as a sweetener and taste enhancer.
• Fructose bonds with another monosaccharide like glucose to form sucrose.