Fructose
A Nutritive Sweetener
What Is Fructose and Why Do We Use it?
Crystalline fructose is a nutritive sweetener, processed from corn into free-flowing crystals or a pure white syrup. Pure fructose is the sweetest of all naturally-occurring carbohydrate sweeteners. Crystalline fructose has high relative sweetness, high solubility, and synergy with nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners.
Crystalline fructose has been developed to have exceptional sweetness synergy and flavor enhancement. Its high solubility and low aW (water activity) content help extend shelf life and keep the glycemic index low. Crystalline fructose allows food manufacturers to use less of other sweeteners, flavors, and acids, and to reduce calories.
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Sweetener Details
| Sweetener | Type | Glycemic Index |
|---|---|---|
| Maltodextrin | Sugar | 110 |
| Maltose | Sugar | 105 |
| Dextrose | Sugar | 100 |
| Glucose | Sugar | 100 |
| Trehalose | Sugar | 70 |
| HFCS-42 | Modified Sugar | 68 |
| Sucrose | Sugar | 65 |
| Caramel | Modified Sugar | 60 |
| Golden Syrup | Modified Sugar | 60 |
| Inverted Sugar | Modified Sugar | 60 |
| Refiners Syrup | Modified Sugar | 60 |
| HFCS-55 | Modified Sugar | 58 |
| Blackstrap Molasses | Sugar Extract | 55 |
| Maple Syrup | Natural Sugar | 54 |
| Honey | Natural Sugar | 50 |
| Sorghum Syrup | Natural Sugar | 50 |
| Lactose | Sugar | 45 |
| Cane Juice | Sugar Extract | 43 |
| Barley Malt Syrup | Modified Sugar | 42 |
| HSH | Sugar Alcohol | 35 |
| Coconut Palm Sugar | Natural Sugar | 35 |
| Maltitol | Sugar Alcohol | 35 |
| HFCS-90 | Modified Sugar | 31 |
| Brown Rice Syrup | Modified Sugar | 25 |
| Fructose | Sugar | 25 |
| Galactose | Sugar | 25 |
| Agave Syrup | Modified Sugar | 15 |
| Xylitol | Sugar Alcohol | 12 |
| Glycerol | Sugar Alcohol | 5 |
| Sorbitol | Sugar Alcohol | 4 |
| Lactitol | Sugar Alcohol | 3 |
| Isomalt | Sugar Alcohol | 2 |
| Mannitol | Sugar Alcohol | 2 |
| Erythritol | Sugar Alcohol | 1 |
| Yacon Syrup | Natural Sweetener | 1 |
| Oligofructose | Sugar Fiber | 1 |
| Inulin | Sugar Fiber | 1 |
| Brazzein | Natural Sweetener | 0 |
| Curculin | Natural Sweetener | 0 |
| Glycyrrhizin | Natural Sweetener | 0 |
| Luo Han Guo | Natural Sweetener | 0 |
| Miraculin | Natural Sweetener | 0 |
| Monellin | Natural Sweetener | 0 |
| Pentadin | Natural Sweetener | 0 |
| Stevia | Natural Sweetener | 0 |
| Thaumatin | Natural Sweetener | 0 |
| Acesulfame K | Artificial Sweetener | 0 |
| Alitame | Artificial Sweetener | 0 |
| Aspartame | Artificial Sweetener | 0 |
| Cyclamate | Artificial Sweetener | 0 |
| Neotame | Artificial Sweetener | 0 |
| Saccharin | Artificial Sweetener | 0 |
| Sucralose | Artificial Sweetener | 0 |
