When reading the label on a new "energy" bar, you notice that the bar is "sweetened with fructose". Based on this label, which of the following conclusions can you make about this product?

A disaccharide is formed by bonding two monosaccharides together (e.g., sucrose is glucose bonded to fructose); fructose alone is a single unit and does not qualify as a disaccharide.

Fructose has a notably low glycemic index (approximately 19-23) because it is metabolized primarily in the liver via fructolysis rather than directly raising blood glucose, which is the opposite of a high-glycemic response.

Fructose is a six-carbon monosaccharide (hexose) that cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler sugars. It is absorbed directly in the small intestine without prior enzymatic breakdown, confirming its classification as a single-unit simple sugar rather than a compound carbohydrate.

Fructose is a carbohydrate and therefore a macronutrient; micronutrients are vitamins and minerals needed in small quantities and do not include energy-yielding carbohydrates.