Question

Name the sugars present in honey ________.
1. Levulose
2. Maltose
3. Dextrose
4. All of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Levulose

The correct answer is Levulose.

• Levulose is the main sugar found in honey.
• Levulose is also known as fructose.
• Honey is composed of sugar (about 76%), water (18%), and other ingredients that make up about 6%.
• Honey mainly consist of three types of sugars -
  • Fructose (levulose) - 38–55%
  • Glucose  - 31%
  • with remaining sugars including maltose, sucrose, and other complex carbohydrates.

• Fructose and glucose have the same formula C6H12O6. 
• A mixture of sugars and other carbohydrates, honey is mainly fructose (about 38%) and glucose (about 32%), with remaining sugars including maltose, sucrose, and other complex carbohydrates.