Peppermint Candies: Sugar
What is Peppermint Candies: Sugar?
Sugar, also known as sucrose, is a carbohydrate that is naturally found in plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It is a crystalline solid, typically white, and is extracted and purified from these sources for use in food.
Is Peppermint Candies: Sugar vegan?
Peppermint Candies: Sugar is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Peppermint Candies: Sugar gluten-free?
Sugar is not one of the 9 major allergens and does not contain gluten.
What is Peppermint Candies: Sugar used for?
Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener in a wide variety of foods and beverages, providing sweetness and bulk.
Is Peppermint Candies: Sugar safe?
The FDA considers sugar to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for use as a food ingredient.
Why it's used
Sugar is primarily used as a sweetener in a wide variety of foods and beverages, providing sweetness and bulk. It also plays a role in texture, browning, and preservation in baked goods, candies, and processed foods.
Health notes
The FDA considers sugar to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for use 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 associated with increased risk of obesity and chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. JECFA has evaluated sugar and established an acceptable daily intake.
Allergen info
Sugar is not one of the 9 major allergens and does not contain gluten.
Foods that contain Peppermint Candies: Sugar
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Gingerbread House Kit - Cookies, Assorted Candies & Easy-To-Use Icing, Gingerbread
High in added sugars — 30% DV per serving
394kcal
—Protein
10.6Fat
72.7Carbs
Brand Castle, LLC
Disney Frozen Sugar Cookie Castle Kit
444kcal
5.6Protein
11.1Fat
72.2Carbs
Brand Castle, LLC
Holiday Train Gingerbread Cookie Kit - Ready-To-Use White Icing, Red Frosting Mix, Rainbow Candy Beads, Rainbow Gumdrops, Peppermint Candies, Connector Clips, Piping Bags, Holiday Train
High in added sugars — 22% DV per serving
391kcal
4.3Protein
6.5Fat
73.9Carbs
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