Fudge Topping: Sugar
What is Fudge Topping: Sugar?
Sugar is a sweet-tasting carbohydrate that occurs naturally in plants. It is most commonly extracted from sugarcane or sugar beets. The extracted juice is purified, evaporated, and crystallized to produce granulated sugar.
Is Fudge Topping: Sugar vegan?
Fudge Topping: Sugar is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Fudge Topping: Sugar a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Fudge Topping: Sugar used for?
Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener in a wide variety of foods and beverages, including baked goods, dairy products, and confectionery.
Is Fudge Topping: Sugar safe?
The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting added sugars.
Why it's used
Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener in a wide variety of foods and beverages, including baked goods, dairy products, and confectionery. It also contributes to texture, browning, and acts as a preservative in some products.
Health notes
The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting added sugars. No amount of added sugars is recommended, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises limiting free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake. Excessive consumption of added sugars is linked to increased risk of obesity and chronic diseases. JECFA has evaluated sugar and established an acceptable daily intake.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
Foods that contain Fudge Topping: Sugar
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Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
Not Fudging Around Chocolate Fudge Cones, Chocolate Fudge
High in added sugars — 26% DV per serving
230kcal
5.4Protein
6.8Fat
37.8Carbs
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc.
Not Fudging Around Chocolate Fudge Snack Size Cones Made With Light Chocolate Ice Cream, Topped With Rich Fudge Sauce, Not Fudging Around Chocolate Fudge
118kcal
2.4Protein
3.5Fat
20Carbs
Kemps LLC
Fudge Crunch Vanilla Ice Cream Topped With Thick Fudge And Crunchy Fudge Cookies Pieces, Fudge Crunch
High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 42% DV per serving
264kcal
2.7Protein
13.6Fat
31.8Carbs
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