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of flowers. It exists in solution in the cells of plants. 

 Dextrose and levulose, which usually occur together, are 

 found in most fruits, in honey, and in many other products. 

 Honey consists of a natural mixture of about 37 per cent 

 each of dextrose and levulose, and may contain as high as 

 6 or 8 per cent of sucrose. Milk-sugar, or lactose, is con- 

 tained in milk, from 4 to 5 per cent being present. Malt- 

 sugar, or maltose, results from the action of diastase on 

 starchy materials. 



Newlands l quotes the following analyses from Payen 

 to show the amount of sugar contained in a number of 

 fruits : 



TABLE XX. PERCENTAGE OF SUGAR IN FRUITS 



1 Newlands, J. A. R., and B. E. R., "Sugar, A Handbook for 

 Planter and Refiners," p. xvi. 



