Coconut Sugar
Also known as: coconut palm sugar
Nutritionally similar to other added sugars (~70–80% sucrose). Despite marketing claims of a 'lower glycemic index,' it counts toward added-sugar intake under FDA labeling rules and the Dietary Guidelines.
What it is
Sugar produced by evaporating sap from coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) flower buds; primarily sucrose with small amounts of fructose, glucose, and minerals.
Sweetener with caramel notes; functions like other granulated sugars.
Why it's flagged
- counts as added sugar; same metabolic concerns as cane sugar
What regulators actually say
"Consuming too many added sugars can contribute to health problems such as weight gain and obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS sweetener; labeled as 'added sugar' on Nutrition Facts.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized food ingredient.
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