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The protein fermentation feedstock is normally based on a simple sugar.—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026 Agave is high in fructose, a type of simple sugar that may increase the risk of specific diseases if consumed excessively.—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025 The sale of cookies started as a grassroots effort in 1917 when the cookies, usually simple sugar cookies, were originally home-baked by troop members with moms volunteering as advisers.—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025 Tagatose is a monosaccharide, or simple sugar, just like fructose and glucose.—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simple sugar