fruit sugar

noun

: fructose sense 2

Examples of fruit sugar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cherries have a slightly white to creamy pink flesh when ripe and can be intensely sweet, with natural fruit sugar levels that usually range from 19 to 25 percent. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Alcoholic drinks, especially beer, and drinks sweetened with fruit sugar can also lead to higher uric acid levels. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Dec. 2025

Second, your body metabolizes (processes) fruit sugar differently than refined sugar. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Apr. 2025

After all, these insects’ gut is known to host yeast that converts fruit sugar to alcohol. — Rachel Berkowitz, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024

The sweetener is Whey Low, a low-glycemic blend of natural sugars, including fructose (fruit sugar) and lactose (milk sugar). — Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 11 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1872, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

fruit sugar

noun

: fructose

Medical Definition

fruit sugar

noun

: fructose sense 2