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fructose
A monosaccharide, or simple sugar, which is combined with glucose in sucrose and raffinose; it is the most common ketose sugar. Fructose is very soluble in water, crystallizes in large needles, and has a melting point of 102–104°C.
Also known as levulose, fructose (C6H12O6) is widely distributed in plants. It is one of the three most important blood sugars along with glucose and galactose. Found in foods such as honey, berries, melons, and and some root vegetables (e.g. beets, sweet potatoes, and parsnips) fructose is the sweetest naturally occurring sugar.
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