Product Details
Fructose intake has increased significantly over recent decades and has been associated with the growing prevalence of metabolic disorders. Fructose is a naturally occurring monosaccharide found in fruits. In Western diets, the primary dietary sources of fructose are sucrose (table sugar) and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
During digestion, sucrose is enzymatically broken down into one molecule of fructose and one molecule of glucose. In contrast, HFCS contains free fructose and glucose in varying proportions. One of the most commonly used forms in the United States, HFCS-55, contains approximately 55% fructose, 42% glucose, and 3% oligosaccharides, making it a widely used sweetener in beverages.
Fructose Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 119-122 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| alpha | -92.25 º (c=10,H2O,on dry sub.) |
| Boiling point | 232.96°C (rough estimate) |
| density | 1.59 |
| bulk density | 700-800kg/m3 |
| refractive index | -92 ° (C=4, H2O) |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | H2O: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| form | Crystals or Crystalline Powder |
| pka | pKa (18°): 12.06 |
| color | White |
| PH | 5.0-7.0 (25℃, 0.1M in H2O) |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. odorless |
| Odor Type | odorless |
| biological source | natural (organic) |
| Optical Rotation | [α]20/D 93.5 to 91.0°, c = 10% in H2O |
| Water Solubility | 3750 g/L (20 ºC) |
| λmax | λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.04 |
| λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.04 | |
| Merck | 144273 |
| BRN | 1239004 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Major Application | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | HUMECTANT |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | D(-)-Fructose (57-48-7) |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O6/c7-1-3(9)5(11)6(12)4(10)2-8/h3,5-9,11-12H,1-2H2/t3-,5-,6-/m1/s1 |
| InChIKey | LKDRXBCSQODPBY-GWVKGMJFSA-N |
| SMILES | OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C(=O)CO |
| LogP | -1.029 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 57-48-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | «beta»-D-Fructose(57-48-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | D-Fructose (57-48-7) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-45-36/37/39-27-26 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | LS7120000 |
| F | 3 |
| Autoignition Temperature | 360 °C |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 17025000 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
Product Application of Fructose CAS#57-48-7
Fructose is a naturally occurring monosaccharide sweetener found in fruits and honey. It can be produced through the enzymatic inversion of sucrose using invertase or by the isomerization of corn syrup.
With a sweetness level ranging from approximately 130 to 180 relative to sucrose (set at 100), fructose is highly soluble in water and is widely used as a sweetening agent. In baked products, it participates in reactions with amino acids, contributing to desirable browning effects.
Fructose is also commonly used as a nutritive sweetener in low-calorie beverages and is sometimes referred to as levulose or fruit sugar.
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