Refined Sugar
What is Refined Sugar?
Refined sugar is a common sweetener, primarily composed of sucrose. It is typically extracted from sugarcane or sugar beets, then processed to remove impurities, resulting in white crystals.
Is Refined Sugar a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Refined Sugar used for?
It is widely used as a sweetener in a vast array of food products, including beverages, baked goods, candies, and desserts.
Is Refined Sugar safe?
Refined sugar is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA.
Why it's used
It is widely used as a sweetener in a vast array of food products, including beverages, baked goods, candies, and desserts. Beyond sweetness, it also contributes to texture, browning, and acts as a preservative in certain foods like jams.
Health notes
Refined sugar is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no amount of added sugars, and at most 10 grams of added sugars per meal. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises that free sugars should account for less than 10% of total energy intake. JECFA has evaluated sugars as macronutrients and has not set an acceptable daily intake (ADI); EFSA also considers sugars as a source of energy. Excessive intake of added sugars is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
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