All About Monk Fruit
October 7, 2021
Download the Monk Fruit Fact Sheet for Consumers here Download the Monk Fruit CPE Self-Study Activity here Learn more about the Monk Fruit CPE Self-Study Activity here Why would I…
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Can a Diet Without Sugar be Healthy?
October 5, 2021
Sugar provides sweetness to many of our favorite foods and drinks. It also happens to be one of the most polarizing nutrition topics. Many people enjoy sweet tasting foods and…
Why is Sodium Being Reduced in Food?
October 1, 2021
In October of 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration made big news when it issued its final voluntary guidance for food manufacturers to reduce the sodium content across many…
Sound Science: A High-Level View of Low-Calorie Sweeteners
September 21, 2021
We’re back with another installation of Sound Science, our article series that spotlights high-quality evidence from scientific studies that may have flown under your radar. We are born with a…
Cutting Down on Sodium: 6 Alternatives to Salt
August 10, 2021
Sodium is essential for our bodies to maintain many basic activities — such as muscle contraction and a properly functioning nervous system. However, consistently consuming too much sodium can increase…
What to Know About Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label
July 1, 2021
In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its update of the iconic Nutrition Facts label, which made news headlines across America. However, these types of major policy…
What Is Lactose?
June 21, 2021
There are many different types of sugars. Some are monosaccharides, which are single units of sugar and are often referred to as “simple” sugars. Other sugars are disaccharides, which are…
What Is Glucose?
May 24, 2021
There are many different types and forms of caloric sweeteners that are collectively called “sugar.” The most familiar type of sugar is table sugar. Scientifically speaking, table sugar is sucrose,…
What is Molasses?
April 27, 2021
Highlights Molasses is a product of the sugar beet and sugar cane refinement processes. Molasses from sugar cane is preferred for human consumption. Molasses is the ingredient in brown sugar…
What is Brown Sugar?
March 10, 2021
Highlights Brown sugar contains about the same number of calories per teaspoon as white table sugar. The main difference between table sugar and brown sugar is the presence of molasses,…