N-[1-Deoxy-2,3:4,5-bis-O-(1-methylethylidene)-β-D-fructopyranos-1-yl]-L-alanine is an intermediate in the synthesis of Fructose-alanine (mixture of diastereomers) which is an Amadori compound having the potential to alter cellular adhesion, inhibit cancer metastasis and induce apoptosis.