Invert Cane Sugar
Also known as: inverted cane sugar
Invert cane sugar is functionally equivalent to sucrose nutritionally and contributes added sugars. Excess added-sugar intake is linked to increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
What it is
Sucrose hydrolyzed to glucose and fructose, derived from cane sugar.
Sweetener that resists crystallization; provides moisture retention.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar
What regulators actually say
"On the Nutrition Facts label, the Daily Value for added sugars is 50 grams per day based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet."
"Limit added sugars to less than 10 percent of calories per day starting at age 2."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS sweetener; sugars (21 CFR 184.1854 sucrose; invert sugar generally recognized)
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as food ingredient; not an additive
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