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Fructose, also known as fruit sugar, is a simple sugar found naturally in many fruits, vegetables, and honey. It is commonly used as a sweetener in the food industry due to its high sweetness level and low cost compared to other sweeteners. Fructose is often used in baked goods, desserts, and sweetened beverages, and is also used in some processed foods as a flavor enhancer and preservative. One of the key benefits of fructose is that it has a low glycemic index, meaning it does not cause a rapid spike in blood sugar levels like other sweeteners such as sucrose. This makes it a popular choice for manufacturers of low-glycemic and diabetic-friendly products.
