The chemical reactions and pathways involving sorbose, the L-enantiomer of the ketohexose xylo-2-hexulose. L-sorbose is formed by bacterial oxidation of sorbitol. [ GOC:mah https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 GOC:jsg ]

Synonyms: L-sorbose metabolism

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