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Fructose is a monosaccharide found predominately in fruits. It is also a component of high fructose corn syrup. Manufacturers create fructose for consumer and industrial use from corn starch by enzymatic conversion. Crystalline fructose is 1.2 to 1.8 times as sweet as sucrose. See the web page in the Food Resource.
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