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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

What regulators actually say

"Maple syrup, honey, and similar concentrated sweeteners count toward added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label and should be limited."

CDC — Get the Facts: Added Sugars — cdc.gov

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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