Definition

A type of sugar that has a ketone group in its structure, such as fructose.

Example

Fructose is a common example of a ketose found in many fruits.

Conversation

Did you know that fruits contain a lot of ketose sugars?

Really? I thought they mostly had glucose.

Yeah, ketose like fructose is actually quite common in many fruits.

That's interesting! I should pay more attention to the types of sugars in my diet.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ketose → It is formed from "keto-" (from Greek "keton", meaning acetone or a type of carbonyl compound) and "-ose" (meaning sugar or carbohydrate). The word "ketose" refers to a type of sugar that contains a ketone group.

Memory Tip

Think of 'keto-' relating to a type of carbon compound and '-ose' indicating sugar, so a ketose is a sugar that has a ketone group.

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