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Title:   Author  item
                                            Keim, Nancyitem
                                            HAVEL, PETER - UC DAVIS, NUTR. DEPT.
  Submitted to: Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition
                                    Publication Type: Book / Chapter
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 3/1/2005
                                    Publication  Date: 7/27/2005
                                    Citation: Keim, N.L., Havel, P.J. Fructose. Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition, 2nd edition. Elsevier Ltd. 2005, Vol.2;351-356.Interpretive Summary: The simple sugar, fructose, occurs in nature in many fruits, and it is also added to many food products as a sweetener. This article reviews the properties and sources of fructose in our food supply, the estimated intake of fructose in U.S. diets, the intestinal absorption of fructose, and the metabolism of fructose and its effect on lipid and glucose metabolism. The health implications of increased consumption of fructose are discussed, and inborn errors of fructose metabolism are described.
                                Technical Abstract: Fructose, a monosaccharide, is naturally present in fruits and is used in many food products as a sweetener. This article reviews the properties and sources of fructose in the food supply, the estimated intake of fructose in Western diets, the intestinal absorption of fructose, and the metabolism of fructose and its effect on lipid and glucose metabolism. The health implications of increased consumption of fructose are discussed, and inborn errors of fructose metabolism are described.


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