Fructose
Other names Fruit sugar, Levulose
Fructose: high in FODMAPs and fructose. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- FODMAPsHigh
This is fructose itself, and it is the worst case by construction: taken alone there is no glucose to carry it across the gut wall. Glucose co-transport is what rescues fructose in a balanced food, and pure fructose has none of it.
Sources· 1
- USDA FoodData Central, the national nutrient database, queried for the sugar profile
- FructoseFODMAPsHigh
This is fructose itself, sold as a sweetener. Taken alone it has no glucose to carry it across the gut wall, which makes pure fructose the least well absorbed form of any sugar on the shelf.
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)None
- GlutenNo
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does Fructose affect?
Fructose is notable for FODMAPs and fructose. Clear on lactose, histamine, gluten, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does Fructose contain FODMAPs?
Yes — Fructose is high in FODMAPs. This is fructose itself, and it is the worst case by construction: taken alone there is no glucose to carry it across the gut wall. Glucose co-transport is what rescues fructose in a balanced food, and pure fructose has none of it.
Does Fructose contain fructose?
Yes — Fructose is high in fructose. This is fructose itself, sold as a sweetener. Taken alone it has no glucose to carry it across the gut wall, which makes pure fructose the least well absorbed form of any sugar on the shelf. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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