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Glucose Syrup
Glucose Syrup
Moderate concern
Added sugar with the same caloric and dental concerns as other sugars; FDA requires added-sugars labeling. WHO recommends limiting free sugars to <10% of energy intake.
Found in
9,953 products
What it is
Concentrated solution of dextrose and other saccharides produced by hydrolysis of starch (corn, wheat, potato).
Sweetener, humectant, bulking agent, anti-crystallization in candy.
Why it's flagged
- Added sugar — contributes to dental caries, weight gain, type 2 diabetes risk at high intake
What regulators actually say
"Free sugars intake should be reduced to less than 10% of total energy intake"
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS sweetener; 21 CFR 184.1865 (corn syrup)
European Union — EFSA
Authorised food ingredient; added-sugar labeling required
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