Gulose is an
aldohexose sugar. It is a
monosaccharide that is very rare in nature, but has been found in
archaea,
bacteria and
eukaryotes.[2] It also exists as a syrup with a sweet taste. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in
methanol. Neither the d- nor l-forms are fermentable by
yeast.
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