Ingredient

Chocolate Cake: Sugar

Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener in a wide variety of foods, including …

What is Chocolate Cake: Sugar?

Sugar is a sweet carbohydrate that comes from sugarcane or sugar beets. It is refined from the plant's juice through a process of heating, filtering, and crystallizing.

Is Chocolate Cake: Sugar vegan?

Chocolate Cake: Sugar is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.

Is Chocolate Cake: Sugar a major allergen?

Not a major allergen.

What is Chocolate Cake: Sugar used for?

Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener in a wide variety of foods, including baked goods, beverages, and desserts.

Is Chocolate Cake: Sugar safe?

In the US, highly refined sugars like granulated sugar are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended.

Why it's used

Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener in a wide variety of foods, including baked goods, beverages, and desserts. It also contributes to texture, browning, and acts as a preservative in some products.

Health notes

In the US, highly refined sugars like granulated sugar are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as intended. The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests limiting added sugars. Excessive consumption of added sugars is linked to health concerns like weight gain and dental cavities. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has evaluated sugar, but did not set a numeric limit (ADI not specified).

Allergen info

Not a major allergen.

Foods that contain Chocolate Cake: Sugar

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Marshmallow Cookie Dough Cake, Marshmallow Cookie Dough Fairfield Gourmet Food Corp. Marshmallow Cookie Dough Cake, Marshmallow Cookie Dough Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in sodium — 25% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 85% DV per serving High in added sugars — 160% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving 388kcal 2.7Protein 18.8Fat 53.6Carbs Variety Cake Rich Products Corporation Variety Cake Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving High in added sugars — 78% DV per serving 418kcal 2.5Protein 16.5Fat 63.3Carbs Weis Markets, Inc. Chocolate Flavored Whipped Squiggles, Chocolate Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in added sugars — 46% DV per serving 333kcal 3.7Protein 17.3Fat 42.0Carbs Dierberg's Markets, Inc. Kenzie's Kakes Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in sodium — 21% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 55% DV per serving High in added sugars — 78% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 57% DV per serving 461kcal 4.6Protein 28.9Fat 46.0Carbs Dierberg's Markets, Inc. Kenzie's Kakes Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 75% DV per serving High in added sugars — 78% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 68% DV per serving 456kcal 4.4Protein 30.6Fat 41.9Carbs Dierberg's Markets, Inc. Signature Kenzie's Kakes Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 65% DV per serving High in added sugars — 80% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 60% DV per serving 444kcal 4.4Protein 29.4Fat 42.5Carbs The Muffin Mam Inc. 1/4 Sheet Dec. Chocolate W/ Blue Rosettes Cake, Chocolate Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving High in added sugars — 68% DV per serving 419kcal 2.7Protein 20.3Fat 56.8Carbs Charles River Media Black Out Slice Of Cake, Black Out Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 22% DV per serving 400kcal 4.7Protein 22.4Fat 47.1Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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