Fructose

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KindExcipient
ClassBuffers, tonicity & sugars — sugar / sweetener
SynonymsLevulose, D-Fructose, Fruit sugar
Common uses / formsSweetener and caloric/tonicity agent; used in some parenteral nutrition and oral products
PropertiesWhite crystalline solid; very soluble in water; hygroscopic; sweeter than sucrose; reducing sugar; MW 180.16
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP
Sourcing originsChina, EU, USA
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$$ ($10–100 / kg)
Indicative lead timeshort (30–50 days)
NotesHygroscopic (moisture control in blends); parenteral use limited — contraindicated in hereditary fructose intolerance
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Fructose — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-fructose.html