Cane Sugar
Also known as: pure cane sugar, natural cane sugar
FDA affirms sucrose as GRAS (21 CFR 184.1854). The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the AHA recommend keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories due to associations with obesity, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular mortality at higher intakes.
What it is
Sucrose (a disaccharide of glucose and fructose) crystallized from sugar cane juice; chemically identical to beet sugar.
Sweetener, browning agent, preservative, fermentation substrate, bulking agent.
Why it's flagged
- contributes to added-sugar intake linked with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular mortality at high intakes
- dental caries
- rapid glycemic response
What regulators actually say
"Sucrose (C12H22O11, CAS Reg. No. 57-50-1) is also known as sugar, cane sugar, or beet sugar... For purposes of ingredient labeling, the term sugar shall refer to sucrose, which is obtained from sugar cane or sugar beets in accordance with the provisions of 184.1854."
"Higher consumption of added sugars in adulthood is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality... individuals who consume higher amounts of added sugar, especially sugar-sweetened beverages, tend to gain more weight and have a higher risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemias, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS - 21 CFR 184.1854
European Union — EFSA
Permitted food ingredient
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