Term Name:	sorbose catabolic process
Synonyms:	sorbose breakdown, sorbose catabolism, sorbose degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 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:0042848]    QuickGO    AmiGO