What is Brown Sugar?
March 10, 2021
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 presence of molasses,…
Sweeteners
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What is Raw Sugar?
February 18, 2021
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 is sucrose, a…
What is Agave Syrup?
January 22, 2021
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, along with water,…
What is Honey?
December 23, 2020
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 other sugars, carbohydrates…
Everything You Need to Know About Aspartame
December 4, 2020
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? Aspartame is a…
What is Fructose?
November 20, 2020
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” because it primarily…
What Is High Fructose Corn Syrup?
October 16, 2020
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…
What is Sucrose?
September 22, 2020
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…
What Is Glycerin?
April 28, 2020
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…
Fast Take: Is a Sucralose and Carb Combo a Cause for Concern?
March 5, 2020
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…