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Invert Sugar Syrup
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
- functions as added sugar - intake should be limited
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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