Fructose molecular structure - Sweet Side of Chemistry

Fructose, or fruit sugar, is found in tree fruits, honey and berries, though you may know it from its corn-based origins as the common ingredient high-fructose corn syrup. NSF-funded researchers are also looking at plant sugars as a potential fuel source. While the idea of plant-based fuels as an alternative to fossil fuels has been around for a while, engineers are finding new ways of getting bigger bio-based yields more cheaply. Xianghong Qian, a chemical engineer at the University of Arkansas, is studying the fundamental ways these molecules interact to improve the process. Dr. Qian's website: http://cheg.uark.edu/4822.php