Lemon Drops: Sugar
What is Lemon Drops: Sugar?
Sugar is a sweet carbohydrate that comes from sugarcane and sugar beets. It is refined through a process of washing, crushing, and boiling to extract and purify the crystals.
Is Lemon Drops: Sugar vegan?
Lemon Drops: Sugar is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Lemon Drops: Sugar a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Lemon Drops: Sugar used for?
Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener in a wide variety of foods, including baked goods, candies, and beverages.
Is Lemon Drops: Sugar safe?
Sugar is recognized as safe by the FDA when used as a food ingredient.
Why it's used
Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener in a wide variety of foods, including baked goods, candies, and beverages. It also contributes to texture, browning, and preservation in many food products.
Health notes
Sugar is recognized as safe by the FDA when used as a food ingredient. The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. High intake of added sugars is linked to increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. JECFA and EFSA have evaluated sugar and found it safe for consumption.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
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