Food additives, sugars and sweeteners
Glucose vs fructose
Glucose (C6H12O6, CAS 50-99-7) and fructose (C6H12O6, CAS 57-48-7) are both listed under sweeteners.
Glucose has a molar mass of 180.16 g/mol, fructose 180.16 g/mol.
On CompoundList, 303 suppliers list glucose and 56 suppliers list fructose.
Data last updated 7 October 2026
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| Identity | ||
| Name in our database | D-Glucose | D-Fructose |
| CAS number | 50-99-7 | 57-48-7 |
| Molecular formula | C6H12O6 | C6H12O6 |
| Molar mass | 180.16 g/mol | 180.16 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (3R,4S,5S,6R)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol | (3S,4R,5R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-2,3,4,5-tetrol |
| EC number | 200-075-1 | 200-333-3 |
| Physical properties | ||
| Appearance | Colorless crystals or white granular powder | Clear colorless liquid in water |
| Melting point | 146 °C | Not recorded |
| Boiling point | >100 | Not recorded |
| Density | Relative density (water = 1): 1.56 | Not recorded |
| Solubility | In water, 5.46 × 10⁺⁵ mg/L at 30 °C, 4.79 × 10⁺⁵ mg/L at 20 °C | Solubility in water at 20 °C: good |
| LogP (octanol/water)Computed from the structure | -3.22 | -3.22 |
| Safety (GHS) | ||
| Signal word | None | None |
| Pictograms | None | None |
| Hazard statements | No hazard statements recorded | No hazard statements recorded |
| Uses and classification | ||
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| Category | Food and feed additives › Sweeteners | Food and feed additives › Sweeteners |
| HS code | 170230Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less… | 170250Chemically pure fructose |
| Market on CompoundList | ||
| Suppliers | 303 suppliers | 56 suppliers |
| Supplier countries | 54 countries, most in India, China, United States | 17 countries, most in China, United States, India |
| Price rangeOnly prices set by suppliers who manage their own profile | Price on request | Price on request |
Measured and computed values as shown on each chemical page, plus live listings on CompoundList. Details may have changed, please confirm them with the supplier. Safety data is a summary, not an SDS.
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