Research Highlights

This page provides a summary of the extensive research documenting the safety and benefits of fructose

  • Marie E. Latulippe & Suzanne M. Skoog (2011): Fructose Malabsorption and Intolerance: Effects of Fructose with and without Simultaneous Glucose Ingestion, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 51:7, 583-59
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  • Tappy L., Le K.A., Tran C., Paquot N. Fructose and metabolic diseases: New findings, new questions (2010) Nutrition, 26 (11-12), pp. 1044-1049.
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  • Sam Z Sun, Brent D Flickinger, Patricia S Williamson-Hughes and Mark W Empie: Lack of association between dietary fructose and hyperuricemia risk in adults. Nutrition & Metabolism 2010, 7:16.
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  • According to the Calorie Control Council, Extensive Research Demonstrates that Fructose Does Not Increase Food Intake or Impact Body Weight
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  • Dolan LC, Potter, SM, Burdock GA. Evidence-Based Review on the Effect of Normal Dietary Consumption of Fructose on Development of Hyperlipidemia and Obesity in Healthy, Normal Weight Individuals. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2010 50;1:53-84.
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  • Dolan LC, Potter SM, Burdock, GA. Evidence-Based Review on the Effect of Normal Dietary Consumption of Fructose on Blood Lipids and Body Weight of Overweight and Obese Individuals. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2010 50;10:889-918.
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  • Rizkalla SW. Health Implications of Fructose Consumption: A Review of Recent Data. Nutr & Metab. 2010;7:82.
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  • Sun SZ, Flickinger, BD, Williamson-Hughes PS, Empie MW. Lack of Association Between Dietary Fructose and Hyperuricemia Risk in Adults. Nutr & Metab. 2010;7:16.
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  • Tappy L, Le KA, Tran C, Paquot N. Fructose and Matablic Diseases: New Findings, New Questions. Nutr. 2010 26;11:1044-1049.
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  • Livesey G. J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1246S-1252S.
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  • Marriott BP, Cole N, Lee E.
    J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1228S-1235S.
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  • White J. J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1219S-1227S.
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  • Livesey G, Taylor R. Fructose consumption and consequences for glycation, plasma triacylglycerol, and body weight; meta-analysis and meta-regression models of intervention studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008;88:1419-37.
    Click here to read the meta-analysis (pdf)

  • According to the Calorie Control Council, Research Just Released Supports the Benefits of Fructose
    Click here to read the Calorie Control Council’s comments (pdf)

  • Bantle J. J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1263S-1268S.
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  • Borra S, Bouchoux A.  J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1214S-1218S.
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  • Jones J.
    J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1210S-1213S.
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  • Moran T. J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1253S-1256S.  
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  • Murphy S.
    J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1269S-1270S.
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  • Schaefer E, Gleason J, Dansinger M.
    J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1257S-1262S.
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  • Stanhope K, Havel P. J. Nutr. 2009 139: 1236S-1241S.
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