Cinnamon Sugar: Sugar
What is Cinnamon Sugar: Sugar?
Sugar is a common term for various sweet-tasting carbohydrates. It is primarily made from sugarcane or sugar beets, from which it is extracted, purified, and crystallized.
Is Cinnamon Sugar: Sugar vegan?
Cinnamon Sugar: Sugar is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Cinnamon Sugar: Sugar a major allergen?
Sugar is not considered a major food allergen.
What is Cinnamon Sugar: Sugar used for?
Manufacturers add sugar to foods and beverages mainly as a sweetener.
Is Cinnamon Sugar: Sugar safe?
In the United States, sugar is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add sugar to foods and beverages mainly as a sweetener. It also helps preserve foods, adds bulk, retains moisture, and contributes to browning in baked goods, appearing in a wide range of processed foods, beverages, and confectionery.
Health notes
In the United States, sugar is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. It provides energy to the body. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. JECFA has evaluated sugars and did not set a numeric limit (ADI not specified) as they are considered food components. High consumption of added sugars is a public health concern, linked to health issues like obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Allergen info
Sugar is not considered a major food allergen.
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