Natural Fructose

Product Introduction

Natural Crystalline Fructose is a high-purity monosaccharide extracted from natural sources like fruits and honey, followed by purification and crystallization. It is approximately 1.2–1.8 times sweeter than sucrose, providing a clean sweetness and unique flavor-enhancing properties that better accentuate the natural notes of fruits and dairy in formulations. Fructose is metabolized via a different pathway than glucose, requires no insulin, and has a significantly lower glycemic index than conventional sugars, making it widely used in foods for diabetics, low-GI products, and sports nutrition. The product exhibits good solubility and hygroscopicity, effectively controlling water activity and extending the shelf life of soft-textured foods. Its sweetness perception is particularly pronounced at low temperatures, making it an ideal sweetening agent for ice cream and chilled beverages. Currently, natural crystalline fructose is approved as a food ingredient in most countries worldwide and is extensively used in beverages, dairy products, baked goods, nutrition bars, and health-focused foods.

Product Specifications

Product Applications

1. After-Sun Care Products  

   Natural Crystalline Fructose is increasingly valued in after-sun gels, sprays, and lotions for its functional benefits. Its strong hygroscopicity helps attract and retain moisture on the skin surface, effectively alleviating dryness and peeling caused by sun exposure. The simple molecular structure of fructose allows it to penetrate the stratum corneum easily, working synergistically with moisturizing ingredients like aloe vera and glycerin to enhance hydration and soothing effects. Compared to other sugars, fructose is less irritating to damaged skin, making it suitable for sensitive skin and children's products. After-sun products containing fructose have a non-greasy, light texture, form a quick moisturizing film upon application, and improve user comfort. These properties make it an ideal functional ingredient for summer skincare and post-outdoor activity recovery products.

2. Granola and Energy Bars  

   In various granola bars, energy bars, and nutrition bars, Natural Crystalline Fructose serves multiple roles as a binder, humectant, and sweetener. Its high hygroscopicity prevents the bars from drying out and hardening during storage, maintaining a soft, moist texture and extending shelf life. Fructose provides rapid sweetness release, delivering immediate satisfaction upon consumption, which is particularly beneficial for pre- or post-workout energy replenishment. Compared to other sweeteners, fructose blends exceptionally well with the flavors of nuts, oats, and dried fruits, highlighting their natural aromas without causing cloying sweetness. The low glycemic index helps provide instant energy without causing sharp blood sugar spikes, meeting the functional demands of modern health-conscious consumers. Additionally, fructose contributes to improved bar structure, reducing cracking and enhancing overall product quality.

3. Salad Dressings  

   Natural Crystalline Fructose is an ideal sweetener for premium salad dressings, especially vinaigrettes, fruit-flavored sauces, and yogurt-based dressings. Its clean sweetness effectively balances the sharp acidity of vinegar, resulting in a smoother, more harmonious flavor profile that enhances the natural taste of vegetables and fruits. Since fructose's sweetness is more perceptible at low temperatures, it is particularly suitable for cold salad dressings, allowing flavor integration without heating. The hygroscopic nature of fructose helps maintain emulsion stability, preventing oil-water separation and ensuring a uniform consistency. Dressings made with fructose have a light mouthfeel without heaviness, aligning with modern healthy eating trends and appealing to health-conscious consumers. Furthermore, its natural origin supports "clean label" claims, boosting market competitiveness.

4. Cheese Products  

   In cream cheese, processed cheese, fermented cheese, and yogurt-cheese spreads, Natural Crystalline Fructose significantly enhances flavor and texture. Its pure sweetness gently complements the natural dairy aroma and slight acidity from fermentation, creating a balanced and pleasant taste experience. The strong hygroscopicity of fructose improves the spreadability and smoothness of soft cheeses, preventing surface skin formation due to moisture loss and maintaining a fresh texture. Fructose interacts stably with milk proteins without causing denaturation or phase separation, ensuring consistent product quality. It is especially suitable for developing flavored cheese snacks targeting children and women who prefer sweeter tastes, effectively improving palatability and market acceptance. This application offers a new approach to flavor innovation and health-oriented upgrades for traditional cheese products.

5. Fish-Based Products  

   In items such as fish balls, fish cakes, fish sausages, fish pastes, and seafood seasonings, Natural Crystalline Fructose excels as a flavor modifier and quality improver. Its mild sweetness effectively counterbalances potential fishy odors while enhancing the natural savory taste of seafood, resulting in a more agreeable and mild flavor profile. During the heating and forming process of surimi products, fructose engages in mild Maillard reactions with amino acids from the fish, imparting an attractive golden color and pleasant roasted aroma that boosts appetite appeal. Fructose also contributes to moisture retention, helping maintain the water content of fish products during processing and storage, thereby preserving a tender and juicy texture. This makes it particularly suitable for developing products like children's fish sausages and ready-to-eat seafood snacks, where flavor and texture are critical, helping expand consumer base and increase product value.

6. Oral Liquids and Nutritional Solutions  

   Natural Crystalline Fructose holds significant value in liquid preparations such as vitamin supplements, electrolyte drinks, herbal syrups, and specific oral nutritional formulas. Its rapid dissolution ensures clarity and stability without affecting visual quality. The bright, pure sweetness of fructose effectively masks off-flavors from functional ingredients like vitamins, minerals, and herbal extracts, significantly improving compliance among patients, especially children and the elderly. Due to its unique metabolism (insulin-independent), fructose is well-suited for diabetic-specific nutritional solutions and low-GI medical food formulations, meeting the needs of specific populations. Compared to traditional sucrose syrups, fructose provides a cleaner sweetness without cloying aftertaste, making it suitable for long-term dosage forms and improving user experience. These advantages make it an important excipient in the pharmaceutical and health food industries.

7. Other Applications  

   The application range of Natural Crystalline Fructose is extensive, covering nearly all food and beverage sectors. In fruit juices and flavored beverages, fructose intensifies natural fruit aromas, enhancing authenticity and freshness while avoiding artificial notes. In sports energy gels and chews, fructose can synergize with other carbohydrates to provide rapid energy supply while minimizing gastrointestinal burden due to its absorption characteristics. In gelled desserts like jellies and puddings, fructose works well with hydrocolloids to create a refreshing, non-sticky texture and contributes pleasant sweetness. In frozen desserts like ice cream, fructose not only delivers pronounced sweetness at low temperatures but also helps inhibit ice crystal growth, improving texture smoothness. In bakery fillings (e.g., fruit fillings), its high hygroscopicity prevents drying and hardening during storage, maintaining good mouthfeel and spreadability. This versatility makes natural crystalline fructose an indispensable ingredient in modern food manufacturing.

Packaging & Shipping

We usually use bulk cargo, tank trucks, container transportation. We will arrange the most cost-effective shipping method according to the quantity of products. All products will be re-inspected before shipping. We guarantee that all products are strictly inspected and in good condition before shipment, and we strive for 100% customer satisfaction in every sale completed. The packaging is standard export packing, or customized packaging according to your requirements, professional cargo transportation agent.

Sales Service

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Product consultation: Answer customers' questions about product functions, features, prices, usage and other questions in detail.

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Information provision: such as product manuals, case studies, quotations, etc., to assist customers in decision-making.

In-sale service: Provide convenience and support to customers during the transaction process to ensure smooth transactions.

Order processing: Quickly and accurately enter order information to confirm product specifications, quantities, delivery dates, etc.

Payment guidance: Assist customers in completing the payment process and answer questions about payment methods and invoicing.

Progress communication: Timely feedback to customers on order processing progress, logistics information, etc., so that customers can rest assured.

After-Sales Service: Ongoing support provided to customers after the transaction is completed, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Return and exchange processing: Handle the return and exchange procedures for customers in accordance with regulations to reduce customer worries.

Customer return visits: understand customer usage, collect feedback, and provide basis for product improvement and service optimization.

Company Profile

Founded in 1997, Bowlingbao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. has always focused on modern bioengineering technologies such as enzyme engineering and fermentation engineering, engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and program services of functional sugars, and is a national key high-tech enterprise led by bioengineering, a national key leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization, a national manufacturing single champion enterprise, a national high-tech zone, and a national high-tech biological industry base core and backbone enterprise. In 2009, the company was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, becoming the first A-share listed company in China with the stock code: 002286.

The pioneer and leader of China's functional sugar industry, adheres to the restoration of traditional medical and nursing wisdom with modern biotechnology, serves the big health industry, and has the ability to manufacture and serve all categories of functional sugar. A leading global provider of functional health solutions.

Product Catalog

Starch sugar: solid corn syrup, waxy corn starch, maltodextrin, malto-oligosaccharides, fructose syrup, maltose

Dietary fiber: polydextrose, resistant dextrin, water-soluble corn fiber

Prebiotics: isomalto-oligosaccharides, fructooligosaccharides, galacto-oligosaccharides, breast milk oligosaccharides, isomerized lactose

Sugar alcohols and new sugar sources: allulose, erythritol, crystalline fructose, compound sweeteners, trehalose

Modified starch: special for yogurt, special for sauce, special for baking fillings, special special for baked products, special special for flour products, special special for meat products

Functional lipids: DHA algae powder, DHA algae oil, DHA algae oil crude oil