55 Names for Sugar on Food Labels
"SUGAR"
beet
brown
cane
confectioners
coconut
date
granulated
invert
palm
powdered
raw
turbinado
white
"SYRUP"
agave
brown rice
corn
high fructose corn (HFCS)
glucose
malt
maple
sorghum
SUGAR ALCOHOLS*
mannitol
erythritol
sorbitol
xylitol
lactitol
isomalt
maltitol
hydrogenated starch hydrolysates (HSH)
*taste sweet, but not digestible
ANOTHER NAME, JUST AS SWEET
agave nectar
barley malt
cane juice crystals
dextrin
evaporated/ dehydrated cane juice
fruit juice concentrate
maltodextrin
sucanat
ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS**
acesulfame potassium
advantame
aspartame
neotame
saccharin
sucralose
**sugar-free substitutes can have negative effects on your metabolism & nervous system
SIMPLE SACCHARIDES***
dextrose
fructose
galactose
glucose
lactose
maltose
sucrose
***spot chemical names for sugar that end in "ose"
WHOLE-FOOD SUGARS
honey****
molasses****
yacon syrup****
monk fruit (luo han guo)
stevia
****still contain sugar, but come with nutrients & immune factors
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References
Artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes. Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/art-20046936
Sugar Synonyms: 56 Different names for Sugar. Virta Health. Retrieved from: https://www.virtahealth.com/blog/names-for-sugar
Types of Sugar. Healthline. Retrieved from: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/56-different-names-for-sugar