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Sugarcane
Sugarcane
Also known as: sugar cane
Low concern
Sugarcane-derived sugars are added sugars. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (HHS/USDA) recommend limiting added sugars to <10% of daily calories.
Found in
409 products
What it is
The grass Saccharum officinarum, the source of cane sugar.
Sweetener source; juice or refined sugar used in foods and beverages.
Why it's flagged
- added sugar
- dental caries
- calorie load
What regulators actually say
"Sucrose (C12H22O11)... is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice."
"Added sugars should be limited to less than 10 percent of total daily calories."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Sucrose is GRAS (21 CFR 184.1854).
European Union — EFSA
Authorized food ingredient.
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