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Key Takeaways The body breaks down food into glucose (a simple sugar) and releases it into the bloodstream, where it is carried to cells to fuel the body's systems.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Tagatose is a monosaccharide, or simple sugar, just like fructose and glucose.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Paula Deen’s recipe starts with fresh peaches simmered in a simple sugar syrup before being spooned over a homemade batter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2025
Enzymes are then added to make some of the glucose into fructose, another simple sugar that naturally occurs in fruits.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2025
Tagatose is a monosaccharide, or simple sugar, just like fructose and glucose.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Paula Deen’s recipe starts with fresh peaches simmered in a simple sugar syrup before being spooned over a homemade batter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2025
Enzymes are then added to make some of the glucose into fructose, another simple sugar that naturally occurs in fruits.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 July 2025
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“Simple sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simple%20sugar. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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