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Maple Syrup
Maple Syrup
Low concern
Maple syrup is a minimally processed source of added sugar with trace minerals (manganese, zinc) and polyphenols. Despite a slightly lower glycemic index than sucrose, it remains an added sugar and is subject to the same dietary limits.
Found in
5,240 products
What it is
A natural sweetener produced by boiling down sap from sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees; predominantly sucrose with some glucose, fructose, and minerals.
Sweetener, flavoring.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar
What regulators actually say
"Maple syrup, honey, and similar concentrated sweeteners count toward added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label and should be limited."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standardized food; subject to added-sugar labeling (21 CFR 101.9)
European Union — EFSA
Authorized traditional food
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