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


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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.