Highlights Brown sugar contains about the same number of calories per teaspoon as white table sugar. The main difference between table sugar and brown sugar is the…
Sweeteners
What is Raw Sugar?
There are many different types and forms of caloric sweeteners that we collectively call “sugar.” Some sugars come in granulated form, such as table sugar. Table sugar…
What is Agave Syrup?
Highlights Agave syrup comes from the agave plant, a succulent that is native to dry regions in Mexico. Agave syrup predominantly consists of fructose and some glucose,…
What is Honey?
Highlights Honey is between one and one-and-a-half times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). Honey is approximately 40% fructose, 30% glucose and 17% water, with the remainder being…
Everything You Need to Know About Aspartame
Download the Aspartame Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Aspartame CPE Self-Study Activity here Learn more about the Aspartame CPE Self-Study Activity here What is Aspartame?…
What is Fructose?
Highlights Fructose is a type of sugar known as a monosaccharide. Like other sugars, fructose provides four calories per gram. Fructose is also known as “fruit sugar”…
What Is High Fructose Corn Syrup?
Highlights Compared to corn syrup which is 100% glucose, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is “high” in fructose. HFCS is a mixture of two monosaccharides. It is 55% fructose and 45% glucose….
What is Sucrose?
There are many different types of sugars, the most common of which is sucrose, otherwise known as table sugar, granulated sugar or just plain “sugar.” If you use sugar to bake or sweeten coffee or tea, sucrose is probably the type of sugar you are using. Scientifically speaking, sucrose is a type…
What Is Glycerin?
Highlights Glycerin is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Glycerin contains slightly more calories per gram than sugar and is 60–75% as sweet. Glycerin occurs naturally in fermented foods and beverages, including beer, honey, vinegar, wine and…
