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Melado
Melado
Low concern
Sugar-cane-derived caloric sweetener with the same metabolic considerations as molasses. Contributes added sugars to the diet; per Dietary Guidelines limit added sugars to <10% of calories.
Found in
5 products
What it is
Melado (also melao) — a thick, dark sugarcane syrup made by boiling sugarcane juice; closely related to molasses/panela.
Sweetener and flavoring in Latin American and Caribbean cuisines.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar — contributes to obesity, type 2 diabetes, dental caries when consumed in excess
What regulators actually say
"Limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars... Less than 10 percent of calories per day from added sugars starting at age 2."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional sweetener (sugar); covered by added-sugars labeling
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as food sugar
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