Cane Sugar Syrup
Also known as: cane syrup
Cane sugar syrup is a form of added sugar. Health authorities recommend limiting added sugars to under 10% of daily calories due to associations with weight gain, type 2 diabetes, dental caries, and cardiovascular disease.
What it is
A liquid sweetener made from sugarcane juice that has been clarified and concentrated; chemically sucrose-water solution.
Sweetener, humectant, viscosity builder.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar
What regulators actually say
"Eating and drinking too many foods and drinks with added sugars makes it difficult to achieve a healthy dietary pattern without taking in too many calories."
"Added sugars include sugars that are added during the processing of foods (such as sucrose or dextrose), foods packaged as sweeteners (such as table sugar), sugars from syrups and honey, and sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS — sucrose (21 CFR 184.1854)
European Union — EFSA
Authorized food ingredient
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