Sorbose [sawr-bohs]  

Sorbose

  [sawr-bohs]

Sorbose is a ketose belonging to the group of sugars known as monosaccharides. The commercial production of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) often begins with sorbose. L-Sorbose is the configuration of the naturally-occurring sugar.

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