rare sugar
A technical term for monosaccharides and their derivatives that exist in small quantities in nature. Often contrasted with common sugars like glucose and fructose. The Japanese term 希少糖 is a direct translation.
See also: 希少糖
Rare sugars are a general term for sugars that exist only in very small amounts in nature.
Recently, research on the health benefits of rare sugars has been advancing.
Variant spelling with an interpunct; less common but still seen.
Loanword from English 'rare sugar'.