Term Name:	sorbose metabolic process
Synonyms:	sorbose metabolism
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways involving sorbose, the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. Sorbose is produced commercially by fermentation and is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of ascorbic acid.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019311]    QuickGO    AmiGO