1. Honey is primarily composed of sugars and water.
2. The dominant sugars in honey are monosaccharides: fructose and glucose.
3. On average, fructose constitutes about 38-39% of honey by weight, making it the single most abundant component.
4. Glucose is the second most abundant sugar, typically around 31%.
5. Other sugars like sucrose (disaccharide) and maltose (disaccharide) are present in much smaller quantities.
6. Therefore, the major component of honey is fructose.