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Fondant
Fondant
Low concern
Fondant is essentially sugar (sucrose) reformed as a paste. As an added-sugar product, it contributes to caloric excess and dental caries when consumed in excess.
Found in
152 products
What it is
Sugar paste made from supersaturated sugar syrup that has been crystallized into a smooth, dense confection.
Sweetener / decorative confectionery base.
Why it's flagged
- very high added sugar
- dental caries
What regulators actually say
"Diets high in added sugars are linked to chronic diseases."
"Free sugars intake should be reduced to less than 10% of total energy intake."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Sugar; GRAS
European Union — EFSA
Permitted nutritive sweetener
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