Maharashtra State PSC Model Paper 5

The correct answer is Fructose.

• The cause of the sweet taste in fruits is Fructose.
• Fructose is a natural form of sugar, which is why fruits with large amounts of fructose taste sweet.
  • Fructose is an element that causes fruits to sweet in taste is a type of sugar which already present in the human body with glucose. 
  • The sweetness of fruits is influenced by the quantity and composition of sugars.
  • Higher contents of sugar in the fruit increases the sweetness of the fruit.
  • In fruit such as apples, peaches, and plums, the main sugars present are sorbitol, sucrose, fructose, and glucose.
• Hence, option 4 is correct.