Liquid Sugar
Liquid sugar is sucrose dissolved in water. It is a major source of added sugars; the FDA Nutrition Facts label requires Added Sugars disclosure and the Dietary Guidelines recommend limiting added sugars to less than 10% of calories.
What it is
An aqueous solution of refined sucrose (typically ~67% sugar by weight).
Bulk sweetener and humectant used where pre-dissolved sugar is more convenient than crystalline sucrose.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar
- linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, dental caries
What regulators actually say
"Added sugars include sugars that are added during the processing of foods (such as sucrose or dextrose), foods packaged as sweeteners (such as table sugar), sugars from syrups and honey, and sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Sucrose is GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1854; required to be declared as 'Added Sugars' on Nutrition Facts.
European Union — EFSA
Standard food; subject to EU labeling rules.
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