Fructose occurs naturally in fruits, vegetables and their juices, as well as honey. It gives these foods their sweet taste. Fructose in crystalline form has been widely used for the past 20 years as a nutritive sweetener in foods and beverages.
The use of fructose has been well studied in both humans and animals for a variety of health conditions. The safety of fructose has been thoroughly documented by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other health and scientific organizations worldwide. A Joint Consultation of the World Health Organization and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization found that consumption of sugars is not a causative factor in any disease, including obesity.
Recent statement by the Calorie Control Council about the safety of sucrose.