Fructose is a naturally ocurring sugar. It can be found in the following foods:
- Honey
- Dried fruits such as apples, dates and sultanas
- Fruit jams, chutney’s, barbecue & plum sauce, gherkins, sundried tomatoes
- Breakfast cereals with whole wheat, oats and fruits
- Canned fruits such as pineapple, strawberry and plum
- Fresh fruits including grapes, apples, pear, kiwi & banana
Table sugar or sucrose is made up of fructose and glucose in equal proportion. So foods with sucrose will also be a source of fructose in the diet.