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Invert Sugar Syrup

Also known as: invert syrup, liquid invert syrup, inverted syrup

Low concern

Invert sugar syrup is GRAS and chemically very similar to high-fructose corn syrup or honey (a mix of glucose and fructose). Like all caloric sweeteners, intake above WHO recommendations contributes to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dental caries.

Found in
2,976 products

What it is

Sucrose hydrolyzed into glucose and fructose using acid or invertase enzyme.

Sweetener; reduces crystallization, retains moisture.

Why it's flagged

What regulators actually say

"WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake."

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (21 CFR 184.1859)

European Union — EFSA

Permitted as sweetener

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