Does Sugarcane Produce Fructose or Glucose?

Sugarcane contains both fructose and glucose, which are both simple sugars. However, the sugar that is commonly extracted from sugarcane is sucrose, which is a disaccharide made up of one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose.

During the sugar production process, the sugarcane is crushed and the juice is extracted. The juice is then boiled and evaporated to form a thick syrup, which is further processed to produce crystallized sugar. This process separates the sucrose from other components of the juice, including glucose and fructose.

So while sugarcane does contain both glucose and fructose, the sugar that is commonly derived from it is sucrose, which is a combination of both glucose and fructose.