Fructose (noun)

A simple sugar that is a component of many fruits and vegetables and is also used as a sweetener in many manufactured foods.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from french, from fructose, from fructus fruit + -ose.

Examples:

1. Fructose is a natural sweetener found in fruits.
2. Many processed foods contain high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener.
3. Fructose is a monosaccharide and is found in many fruits and vegetables.
4. Fructose is sweeter than glucose and is often used in combination with it in processed foods.
5. Some people have difficulty digesting fructose and can develop symptoms like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.