Why is Glucose Called Grape Sugar? Uncovering the Sweet History
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In 1792, German chemist Johann Tobias Lowitz was the first to isolate glucose from raisins and then from grapes, establishing a direct link between the two that would help cement the moniker "grape sugar". This historical discovery in grapes led to the popular and enduring colloquial name for this simple yet vital carbohydrate.
