How is fructose formed?

Fructose is a simple sugar that is naturally found in fruits, honey, and some vegetables. It is formed through the process of photosynthesis in plants, where glucose is converted into fructose. Fructose can also be produced commercially through the hydrolysis of sucrose, which is a disaccharide made up of glucose and fructose molecules. This process involves breaking down sucrose into its individual glucose and fructose components using enzymes.

Fructose is formed:
- Naturally in fruits, honey, and some vegetables
- Commercially by isomerization of glucose