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…
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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?…
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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”…
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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….
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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…
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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…
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Fast Take: Is a Sucralose and Carb Combo a Cause for Concern?
Highlights Sucralose is a no-calorie sweetener. While sucralose is the most commonly used sugar substitute, most diet sodas are not sweetened with sucralose. A new study suggests that sucralose consumption produces…
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What Is Maltitol?
Highlights Maltitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Maltitol contains half as many calories as sugar and is 90% as sweet. Maltitol is commercially produced from starch for use in baked goods, chewing gum, sugar-free chocolates, hard candies…
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All About Monk Fruit
Download the Monk Fruit Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Monk Fruit Fact Sheet for Health Professionals here Why would I use a no-calorie sweetener? Almost…
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