- Sugar - Wikipedia
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose
- Sugar | Definition, Types, Formula, Processing, Uses, Facts | Britannica
sugar, any of numerous sweet, colourless, water-soluble compounds present in the sap of seed plants and the milk of mammals and making up the simplest group of carbohydrates The most common sugar is sucrose, a crystalline tabletop and industrial sweetener used in foods and beverages
- Daily Sugar Intake: How Many Grams You Should Eat Per Day - Healthline
How Much Sugar Should You Eat Per Day? The amount of sugar that’s safe to eat per day may depend on several factors, such as total caloric intake, activity level, and health conditions like
- Sugar 101: Where Does Sugar Come From? | Sugar. org - Sugar Association
All sugar is made by first extracting sugar juice from sugar beet or sugar cane plants , and from there, many types of sugar can be produced Here are some quick definitions and links to what these terms actually mean Sugar is one of the world’s oldest documented commodities
- Facts About Sugar and Sugar Substitutes - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Sugar substitutes taste sweet but don’t contain sugar They have fewer calories than sugar, and some have no calories at all Foods labeled “sugar-free,” “keto,” “low carb” or “diet” often contain sugar substitutes, which fall into three categories: artificial sweeteners, sugar alcohols and novel sweeteners
- What Are the Different Types of Sugar? Added and Natural Sugars - WebMD
Types of Sugar There are many different sources and names of sugar There are three types of monosaccharides, which means they are the simplest form of sugar
- Sugar 101 - American Heart Association
There are two types of sugars in foods: naturally occurring sugars and added sugars Naturally occurring sugars are found naturally in foods such as fruit (fructose) and milk (lactose)
- Sugar: How sweet it is. . . or is it? - Harvard Health
This Harvard Medical School Guide will help you gain a deeper understanding of the different formsof sugar, what foods contain significant amounts of added sugar, how sugaris metabolized by the body, and the health risks it poses when consumed to excess
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