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Hidden sugars Catalog
Any ingredient that functions as added sugar, whatever name it is disclosed under.
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Hidden sugars Sugar
Biological Assessment: The generic default -- always counts, always look for it first
Common Label Aliases
Sucrose table sugar
Scientific Overview
Sugar is a natural carbohydrate that provides sweetness and a quick source of energy. It’s commonly used in food and drinks.
Global Regulatory Approvals
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration Affirmation by FDA this ingredient is generally recognized as safe as a direct human food ingredient. (GRAS FDA-Affirmed) Sucrose, Corn sugar and invert sugar are generally recognized as safe as direct human food ingredients. In 1976, the health aspects of sucrose as a food ingredient were evaluated.
European Commission The European Commission provides standards related to certain sugars intended for human consumption. In 2022, EFSA considered a tolerable upper intake of dietary sugars, concluding “[t]he intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a nutritionally adequate diet.”
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Hidden sugars Cane sugar
Biological Assessment: Sucrose from sugar cane
Common Label Aliases
Pure cane sugar
Scientific Overview
Sugar is a natural carbohydrate that provides sweetness and a quick source of energy. It’s commonly used in food and drinks.
Global Regulatory Approvals
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration Affirmation by FDA this ingredient is generally recognized as safe as a direct human food ingredient. (GRAS FDA-Affirmed) Sucrose, Corn sugar and invert sugar are generally recognized as safe as direct human food ingredients. In 1976, the health aspects of sucrose as a food ingredient were evaluated.
European Commission The European Commission provides standards related to certain sugars intended for human consumption. In 2022, EFSA considered a tolerable upper intake of dietary sugars, concluding “[t]he intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a nutritionally adequate diet.”
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Hidden sugars Beet sugar
Biological Assessment: Sucrose from sugar beet, chemically identical to cane sugar
Scientific Overview
Sucrose is a type of sugar used as a common sweetener in foods and beverages. Sucrose is obtained by crystallization from sugar cane or sugar beet juice that has been extracted by pressing or diffusion, then clarified and evaporated.
Global Regulatory Approvals
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration Affirmation by FDA this ingredient is generally recognized as safe as a direct human food ingredient. (GRAS FDA-Affirmed) In 1976, the health aspects of sucrose as a food ingredient were evaluated.
European Commission The European Commission provides standards related to certain sugars intended for human consumption. In 2022, EFSA considered tolerable upper intake levels for dietary sugars concluding, “[T]he intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a nutritionally adequate diet.”
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Hidden sugars Brown sugar
Biological Assessment: Sucrose with molasses added back in
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Hidden sugars Raw sugar
Biological Assessment: Lightly processed cane sugar
Common Label Aliases
Turbinado demerara
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Hidden sugars Muscovado sugar
Biological Assessment: Unrefined cane sugar
Common Label Aliases
Barbados sugar
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Hidden sugars Powdered sugar
Biological Assessment: Finely ground sucrose
Common Label Aliases
Confectioners sugar icing sugar
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Hidden sugars Invert sugar
Biological Assessment: Sucrose split into glucose and fructose
Common Label Aliases
Invert syrup
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Hidden sugars Corn syrup
Biological Assessment: Glucose syrup from corn starch
Common Label Aliases
Light corn syrup
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Hidden sugars High fructose corn syrup
Biological Assessment: Corn syrup enzymatically converted toward fructose
Common Label Aliases
HFCS corn sugar
Scientific Overview
High fructose corn syrup is a nutritive liquid sweetener made from corn starch.
Global Regulatory Approvals
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration Affirmation by FDA this ingredient is generally recognized as safe as a direct human food ingredient. (GRAS FDA-Affirmed) The FDA reaffirmed the safety of HFCS saying, “We are not aware of any evidence, including the studies mentioned above, that there is a difference in safety between foods containing HFCS 42 or HFCS 55 and foods containing similar amounts of other nutritive sweeteners with approximately equal glucose and fructose content, such as sucrose, honey, or other traditional sweeteners.”
European Commission The European Commission provides standards related to certain sugars intended for human consumption. In 2022, EFSA considered a tolerable upper intake of dietary sugars, concluding “[t]he intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a nutritionally adequate diet.”
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Hidden sugars Corn syrup solids
Biological Assessment: Dehydrated corn syrup
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Hidden sugars Glucose syrup
Biological Assessment: Syrup mainly of glucose from any starch source
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Hidden sugars Glucose
Biological Assessment: A simple sugar
Common Label Aliases
Dextrose (see below) grape sugar
Scientific Overview
Glucose is a naturally occurring sugar that serves as the body’s main source of energy. It is found in many foods and beverages and is also used as a sweetener.
Global Regulatory Approvals
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration Affirmation by FDA this ingredient is generally recognized as safe as a direct human food ingredient. (GRAS FDA-Affirmed) Dextrose monohydrate and dextrose anhydrous are considered foods. In 1976, the health aspects of dextrose as a food ingredient were evaluated.
European Commission The European Commission provides standards related to certain sugars intended for human consumption. In 2022, EFSA considered tolerable upper intake of dietary sugars, concluding “[t]he intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a nutritionally adequate diet.”
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Hidden sugars Dextrose
Biological Assessment: Another name for glucose
Common Label Aliases
Dextrose monohydrate
Scientific Overview
Glucose is a naturally occurring sugar that serves as the body’s main source of energy. It is found in many foods and beverages and is also used as a sweetener.
Global Regulatory Approvals
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration Affirmation by FDA this ingredient is generally recognized as safe as a direct human food ingredient. (GRAS FDA-Affirmed) Dextrose monohydrate and dextrose anhydrous are considered foods. In 1976, the health aspects of dextrose as a food ingredient were evaluated.
European Commission The European Commission provides standards related to certain sugars intended for human consumption. In 2022, EFSA considered tolerable upper intake of dietary sugars, concluding “[t]he intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a nutritionally adequate diet.”
Catalog ID: #14 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Fructose
Biological Assessment: A simple sugar, sweeter than glucose
Common Label Aliases
Fruit sugar
Catalog ID: #15 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Crystalline fructose
Biological Assessment: Purified, concentrated fructose
Catalog ID: #16 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Maltose
Biological Assessment: A sugar formed from two glucose units
Common Label Aliases
Malt sugar
Catalog ID: #17 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Maltodextrin
Biological Assessment: A starch-derived carb, mildly sweet, digests fast like sugar
Scientific Overview
Maltodextrin is a carbohydrate made from corn, rice or potatoes that is used as a thickener and to provide rapidly absorbed energy.
Global Regulatory Approvals
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration Affirmation by FDA this ingredient is generally recognized as safe as a direct human food ingredient. (GRAS FDA-Affirmed)
EFSA European Food Safety Authority Safe for intended uses. In 2011, EFSA assessed health claims for resistant maltodextrin. In 2007, EFSA reaffirmed the safety of wheat starch maltodextrin.
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Hidden sugars Dextrin
Biological Assessment: A starch breakdown product, similar role to maltodextrin
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Hidden sugars Sucrose
Biological Assessment: The chemical name for table sugar
Scientific Overview
Sugar is a natural carbohydrate that provides sweetness and a quick source of energy. It’s commonly used in food and drinks.
Global Regulatory Approvals
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration Affirmation by FDA this ingredient is generally recognized as safe as a direct human food ingredient. (GRAS FDA-Affirmed) Sucrose, Corn sugar and invert sugar are generally recognized as safe as direct human food ingredients. In 1976, the health aspects of sucrose as a food ingredient were evaluated.
European Commission The European Commission provides standards related to certain sugars intended for human consumption. In 2022, EFSA considered a tolerable upper intake of dietary sugars, concluding “[t]he intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a nutritionally adequate diet.”
Catalog ID: #20 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Lactose
Biological Assessment: Naturally in dairy, but also added as a filler/sweetener
Common Label Aliases
Milk sugar
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Hidden sugars Galactose
Biological Assessment: A simple sugar, component of lactose
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Hidden sugars Honey
Biological Assessment: Natural but still a form of added sugar nutritionally
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Hidden sugars Agave nectar
Biological Assessment: High-fructose syrup from the agave plant
Common Label Aliases
Agave syrup
Scientific Overview
Agave syrup is a natural sweetener derived from the agave plant. Agave varieties used for syrup production are limited to Blue Agave and Salmiana.
Global Regulatory Approvals
FDA U.S. Food And Drug Administration Generally recognized as safe for intended uses. (GRAS FDA-Notified, GRAS Self-Determined) In 2020 and 2023, FDA had no objections for Agave mixed fructans from Agave tequilana as GRAS for intended uses.
European Commission The European Commission considers syrup from Agave tequilana F.A.C.Weber not to be novel in foods and authorized for use generally. In 2022, EFSA considered a tolerable upper intake of dietary sugars, concluding “[t]he intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a nutritionally adequate diet.”
Catalog ID: #24 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Maple syrup
Biological Assessment: Sucrose-based syrup from maple sap
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Hidden sugars Brown rice syrup
Biological Assessment: Syrup from fermented rice starch
Common Label Aliases
Rice syrup rice malt syrup
Catalog ID: #26 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Barley malt syrup
Biological Assessment: Syrup from sprouted barley
Common Label Aliases
Malt syrup
Catalog ID: #27 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Molasses
Biological Assessment: Byproduct syrup of sugar refining
Common Label Aliases
Blackstrap molasses
Catalog ID: #28 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Sorghum syrup
Biological Assessment: Syrup pressed from sorghum cane
Common Label Aliases
Sorghum molasses
Catalog ID: #29 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Date sugar
Biological Assessment: Ground or reduced dates
Common Label Aliases
Date syrup date paste
Catalog ID: #30 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Coconut sugar
Biological Assessment: Sucrose from coconut palm sap
Common Label Aliases
Coconut palm sugar
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Hidden sugars Palm sugar
Biological Assessment: Sucrose from palm sap
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Hidden sugars Cane juice
Biological Assessment: Marketing terms for cane sugar
Common Label Aliases
Evaporated cane juice dehydrated cane juice cane crystals
Catalog ID: #33 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Fruit juice concentrate
Biological Assessment: Juice reduced to a syrup, used as a sweetener
Common Label Aliases
Apple/grape/pear juice concentrate
Catalog ID: #34 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Tapioca syrup
Biological Assessment: Syrup from cassava starch
Common Label Aliases
Tapioca sugar syrup
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Hidden sugars Golden syrup
Biological Assessment: Inverted cane sugar syrup
Common Label Aliases
Treacle
Catalog ID: #36 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Panela
Biological Assessment: Unrefined whole cane sugar
Common Label Aliases
Piloncillo jaggery gur
Catalog ID: #37 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Caramel
Biological Assessment: Cooked sugar, also used as sweetener and colorant
Common Label Aliases
Caramel syrup
Catalog ID: #38 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Ethyl maltol
Biological Assessment: A flavor compound that also boosts perceived sweetness
Catalog ID: #39 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Diastatic malt
Biological Assessment: Sprouted grain extract, sweetens and browns
Common Label Aliases
Malt extract
Catalog ID: #40 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Sucanat
Biological Assessment: Whole, minimally processed cane sugar
Catalog ID: #41 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Turbinado sugar
Biological Assessment: Partially refined cane sugar
Common Label Aliases
Sugar in the raw
Catalog ID: #42 Decode in Scanner
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Hidden sugars Demerara sugar
Biological Assessment: Large-crystal partially refined cane sugar
Catalog ID: #43 Decode in Scanner
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