What is Raw Sugar?
February 18, 2021
There are many different types and forms of caloric sweeteners that we collectively call “sugar.” Some sugars come in granulated form, such as table sugar. Table sugar is sucrose, a…
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What is Agave Syrup?
January 22, 2021
Highlights Agave syrup comes from the agave plant, a succulent that is native to dry regions in Mexico. Agave syrup predominantly consists of fructose and some glucose, along with water,…
What is Honey?
December 23, 2020
Highlights Honey is between one and one-and-a-half times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). Honey is approximately 40% fructose, 30% glucose and 17% water, with the remainder being other sugars, carbohydrates…
What is Fructose?
November 20, 2020
Highlights Fructose is a type of sugar known as a monosaccharide. Like other sugars, fructose provides four calories per gram. Fructose is also known as “fruit sugar” because it primarily…
What Is High Fructose Corn Syrup?
October 16, 2020
Highlights Compared to corn syrup which is 100% glucose, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is “high” in fructose. HFCS is a mixture of two monosaccharides. It is 55% fructose and…
What is Sucrose?
September 22, 2020
There are many different types of sugars, the most common of which is sucrose, otherwise known as table sugar, granulated sugar or just plain “sugar.” If you use sugar to…
What Is Glycerin?
April 28, 2020
Highlights Glycerin is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Glycerin contains slightly more calories per gram than sugar and is 60–75% as sweet. Glycerin occurs naturally in fermented foods and beverages, including…
What Is Maltitol?
February 21, 2020
Highlights Maltitol is a type of carbohydrate called a sugar alcohol, or polyol. Maltitol contains half as many calories as sugar and is 90% as sweet. Maltitol is commercially produced from starch for use in baked goods,…
Nutrition 101 Video Series: Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
October 9, 2019
This is the seventh installment of our “Nutrition 101” video series, presented in partnership with Osmosis, a group that focuses on health science education, highlighting the basics of several nutrition topics.…
Fast Take: Do Sugary Drinks Cause Cancer?
July 11, 2019
Highlights A large prospective cohort study of more than 100,000 French adults between 2009 and 2017 found: Increased sugary drink consumption was associated with an increased risk of cancer; Increased…