Fructose, Pure Crystalline Frustose, Excellent Substitute for Sugar, Certified Non-GMO and Kosher, 3-Pound (Packaging May Vary)

I have to say - This fructose is really pure. I use this because it tastes like sugar, only sweeter, so it's great for when you have something (a cake, a drink, etc...) but you want to give it just a little bit more of a sweetness kick. For the record, the jury is still out on how good or bad fructose is for people, but, also for the record, this is FRUIT SUGAR - It's one of the dominant forms of sugar found in FRUITS, only extracted and concentrated. That's why I'm not afraid to use it. If I'm going to use apple juice to sweeten something, why not pure fructose? With all that said, pure fructose (which this is) is about 70% sweeter than plain table sugar. That means that, ounce for ounce, you'll either get 70% MORE sweetness than you would for an equal amount of good old fashioned table sugar for the same caloric hit (ie: 100 calories of Table Sugar (sucrose) vs 100 calories of Fructose, you'll get 70% more sweetness from using fructose.) OR... you can reduce the amount of FRUCTOSE you use by HALF and still wind up with a perfectly sweet concoction... for half the calories. Additionally, it melts like table sugar in water, and has the same "anti-freeze" capabilities that table sugar has (good for making slushies and ice creams.) Not sure how it reacts in baked items, or with yeast, (ie: how well the yeast feed off it, or how acidic / alkaline it is [necessary info when baking...]) but for how I'm using it, this fructose is GREAT!

I really like this product and all things being equal, the price.

Fructose is a better sugar than sucrose also known as "White Sugar," or "Processed Sugar."r Fructose looks just like its family member but where sucrose doesn't instantly dissolve and is a little harder to digest, Fructose dissolves almost instantly and is very easy to metabolize. Many people misunderstand when they see "High Fructose Corn Syrup," on a label. Contrary to what the PSA's promote, Dextrose, also known as Corn Syrup or Corn Sweetener is a complex sugar and doesn't break down easily. It turns into fat. Also, Dextrose is not really sweet, so much as sour. So high quantities of Fructose are used to cover that sour. But where fructose breaks down very quickly Dextrose lasts for a long time. Thus the mix. Not to mention that I just discovered that too much sugar in your diet actually makes you crave more food, not less. So lecture aside, don't give Fructose a bad rap. It is the same sugar you find in Apples, Oranges, Grapes and any other kind of fruit. Pineapple anyone? You won't find dextrose or sucrose there. The best part of Fructose is that it sweetens better and takes less. One teaspoon is as effective as 2 tablespoons of sucrose. And we won't even mention Corn Syrup. I am very happy with the product. I use it in my Tea every day. I also use it for general cooking. Only difference is storage instructions. Refrigerate Immediately! Fructose breaks down faster and food needs to be properly stored.

I've been buying this for years to mix with maltodextrin and kool-aid flavor packs to make my own carb drink. I have used it for up to 12 hours with no gut distress.

Helps a bit with our family's hypoglycemic issues because it is slower burning than sugar cane sugar. It's a better choice for us. We still use in moderation.

delicious

Ok I admit it, I love coffee with a little bit of sugar but sometimes the glycemic rush is a bit too much. I got some of this, mixed it 50-50 In my sugar bowl, and the coffee buzz remains but the sugar rush is subdued. Good product. Keep the bag sealed when not using to prevent clumping.

It seems like many reviews of this product -- particularly the negative ones -- are about sweetener consumption in general, and not about buyers' satisfaction with this particular item. I bought the product, and I used it, and I'm very pleased with it. Like many health-conscious people, I do try to monitor (and limit) how much sugar is in my diet, and in general I try to use low-glycemic-index sweeteners. My personal preference is for coconut palm sugar, which has a rich, caramel flavor and is not extremely sweet. But sometimes I want a little extra sweetness, and in those situations I like to supplement the coconut palm sugar with a bit of fructose. To me, fructose has a light, bright sweetness that is distinctively different from sucrose (or glucose or dextrose), and the NOW Foods fructose delivers exactly what I'm looking for. I'm not able to find fructose in local grocery or natural foods stores, so I have to get it online, and I'm very happy with the price-per-quantity of this item. My one wish would be to be able to get it cost-effectively in smaller amounts -- one pound or even less -- because I don't go through it very quickly. This three-pound bag will last me a very long time!

Chemical taste. Doubt if it’s natural fructose but the price is that of natural.

Tastes good; very expensive.

I am diabetic, fructose IS a sugar so must be used in moderation. However, its low glycemic rate, means I can enjoy 3 mugs of coffee in the morning with just a small blip on my glucose. This stuff is wow, and tastes exactly like the real thing.

It's sweet

Don't know why I bought 3lbs - I am not even a third of the way through it and I'm suffering. It's so sweet. It does what it says on the tin.