Fructose-free

No fruit, honey, fructose-based syrups, or table sugar (sucrose = glucose + fructose).

What Is It?

For people with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) or fructose malabsorption. Avoid fruit, honey, syrups (HFCS, agave), certain vegetables (onions, artichokes, asparagus), and sweeteners such as sorbitol.

Important

Table sugar (sucrose) contains fructose—in many cases, it should also be avoided. Pure glucose is safe.

Where It’s Hidden

Sweet-and-sour sauces, glazes, red wine reductions (with fruit), jams, chutneys, and many desserts.