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Coconut Flower Sugar
Coconut Flower Sugar
Low concern
Coconut flower sugar is essentially a form of cane-equivalent added sugar (~70-80% sucrose plus glucose/fructose). Despite marketing claims of lower glycemic index, it counts as added sugar nutritionally.
Found in
41 products
What it is
Crystallized sap (nectar) from coconut palm flowers (Cocos nucifera).
Sweetener.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar
What regulators actually say
"Added sugars include sugars that are added during the processing of foods... such as cane sugar, coconut sugar, and honey."
"Limit added sugars to less than 10 percent of calories per day."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Considered an added sugar for nutrition labeling purposes.
European Union — EFSA
Authorised as food.
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