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Cane Invert Syrup

Also known as: invert cane syrup

Low concern

Cane invert syrup is a free-sugar sweetener. WHO and US Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting added sugars (<10% of total energy).

Found in
1,005 products

What it is

Sugar cane syrup partially hydrolyzed into glucose and fructose; sweetener.

Sweetener and humectant; reduces crystallization in confections.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"Invert sugar is the chemical mixture of glucose and fructose obtained by inversion of sucrose... is generally recognized as safe."

"WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS sweetener; 'invert sugar' affirmed in 21 CFR 184.1859.

European Union — EFSA

Authorised.

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