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Is Psicose vegetarian?

Psicose

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Psicose (D-psicose), also known as D-allulose or simply allulose, is a rare sugar and epimer of fructose used as a low-calorie sweetener. It occurs naturally in small quantities in various foods and can be produced industrially via enzymatic conversion.

Also known as 6-Pentahydroxy-2-hexanone, Allulose, Allulose,6-Pentahydroxy-2-hexanone
INCI name Psicose
CAS number 551-68-8
CosIng ID 93318
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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