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Molasses

Low concern

Molasses is a sugar byproduct. all sugars (including molasses) are low_concern.

Found in

29,908 products

What it is

Thick, dark syrup byproduct of sugar refining from cane or sugar beet.

Sweetener, color, flavor.

Why it's flagged

contributes to added-sugar intake; same metabolic concerns as other sugars

What regulators actually say

"Added sugars include sugars that are added during the processing of foods... The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that calories from added sugars be limited to less than 10 percent of total daily calories."

FDA Added Sugars — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS sweetener; counted as 'added sugars' on Nutrition Facts label

European Union — EFSA

Permitted sweetener

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