glucose
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, glucose has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
Glucose is a sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6. It is the most abundant monosaccharide, a subcategory of carbohydrates. It is made from water and carbon dioxide during photosynthesis by plants and most algae. It is used by plants to make cellulose, the most abundant carbohydrate in the world, for use in cell walls, and by all living organisms to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is used by the cell as energy. Glucose is often abbreviated as Glc.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Biochemistry / Food science |
Who talks about glucose on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up glucose; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Rice is Nice | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is glucose mentioned alongside?
glucose is most often mentioned alongside Ted, red bean paste and Yangtze River Basin.
Mentioned together: Ted, red bean paste, Yangtze River Basin, English colonists, enslaved Africans, Tottori University, Moors, Vietnam rice paddy videos, Ocean Spray, hand sickles