Fructose

Name:
Fructose
Detailed information:

M Formula:	C6H12O6
Properties:
White crystals. Mp 103–105C (decomposes); specific rotation −89 to −91 degrees. Soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. Combustible.
Derivation:
Hydrolysis of inulin; hydrolysis of beet sugar followed by lime separation, from cornstarch by enzymic or microbial action.
Grade:
Technical, NF, food, parenteral.
Use:
Foodstuffs, medicine, preservative.