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[[file:fructose.png|thumb|250px|right|Fructose]]
[[file:fructose.png|thumb|250px|right|Fructose]]
One of two simple (reducing) fermentable [[Sugar|sugars]] in [[grapes]] and other [[fruit]], the other being [[glucose]]. Isolated, fructose is approximately twice as sweet as glucose. In [[wine]], a higher fructose concentration will result in a heightened sweetness threshold.
One of two simple (reducing) fermentable [[sugar]]s in [[grape]]s and other [[fruit]], the other being [[glucose]]. Isolated, fructose is approximately twice as sweet as glucose. In [[wine]], a higher fructose concentration will result in a heightened sweetness threshold.


[[Category:Glossary]]
[[Category:Glossary]]

Latest revision as of 22:35, 7 October 2017

Fructose

One of two simple (reducing) fermentable sugars in grapes and other fruit, the other being glucose. Isolated, fructose is approximately twice as sweet as glucose. In wine, a higher fructose concentration will result in a heightened sweetness threshold.