Description
Synonyms: D-(−)-Fructose, D-Levulose, Fruit sugar, D(-)-Fructose, D(-)Fructose
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O6
General description
D-fructose is a crucial ketohexose, which is commonly present in free form in fruit juices, musk, and honey accompanied by glucose. It is a constituent of raffinose, sucrose, and inulin. Fructose is formed by the hydrolysis of inulin.
Application
D-(-)-Fructose has been used:
- as a supplement in modified Sabouraud (mSAB)/Sabouraud broth to culture Zygosaccharomyces bailii and to prepare ketchup to avoid the presence of any chemical preservatives
- to prepare hypoosmotic fructose solution to assess the functional integrity of sperm membranes
- to supplement drinking water to mimic high-fructose corn syrup containing soft drinks
PROPERTIES
biological source
corn
Pack Size
500g
Assay
≥99%
form
powder
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable
impurities
≤0.05% Glucose (enzymatic)
color
colorless
useful pH range
5.0-7 (25 °C, 18 g/L)
mp
119-122 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility
water: 790 g/L at 20 °C
storage temp.
room temp
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