Term Name: sorbose
Synonyms: Sorbose, xylo-Hexulose
Definition: A ketohexose often involved in the commercial production of vitamin C. It has been found to occur naturally in grapes.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:27922]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: ketohexose
has subtype: D-sorbose L-sorbose sorbofuranose sorbopyranose
has_role: plant metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: sorbose 1-phosphate