Spices: Sugar
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What it is
Sugar is a common name for sweet-tasting carbohydrates, most often sucrose. It comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. Manufacturers extract the juice from these plants, purify it, and then crystallize it into the sugar we use.
Why it's used
Sugar is mainly used to make foods taste sweet. It also helps preserve foods like jams, adds body and texture to baked goods, and helps them brown. You can find sugar in many processed foods, including drinks, desserts, cereals, and sauces.
Health notes
The FDA considers sugar (sucrose) to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). Eating too much added sugar is linked to a higher risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. 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) suggests reducing free sugars to less than 10% of your daily energy intake. JECFA has evaluated sucrose and did not set a numeric limit (ADI not specified), considering it a food substance. EFSA has also reviewed sugars in relation to diet and health.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen. Sugar is not derived from milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, or sesame. It is naturally gluten-free.
Products containing Spices: Sugar
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The Hillshire Brands Company
Original Pork Sausage Patties, Original
High in sodium — 21% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 45% DV per serving
412kcal
11.8Protein
39.7Fat
1.5Carbs
Fred Usinger, Inc.
Usinger's, Smoked Hickory Sticks Summer Sausage
High in sodium — 27% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving
372kcal
18.6Protein
32.6Fat
2.3Carbs
Supervalu, Inc.
Seeded Rye Bread
286kcal
7.1Protein
3.6Fat
50Carbs
Ruiz Food Products Inc
Beef, Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese Taquitos, Beef, Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheese
High in sodium — 31% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving
248kcal
8.7Protein
11.4Fat
28.2Carbs
Nong Shim Co., Ltd.
Spicy Chicken Bowl Noodle Soup, Spicy Chicken
High in sodium — 66% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving
442kcal
9.3Protein
16.3Fat
65.1Carbs
WPFS Global LLC
Veggie Outfit Pizza With Bell Pepper, Onion, Olives, Mushrooms And Tomato, Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan And Pecorino Romano Cheeses Over Roasted Red Pepper Marinara Sauce, Veggie Outfit
High in sodium — 37% DV per serving
High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving
187kcal
8.1Protein
6.7Fat
23.0Carbs