Names for Sugar

Names for Sugar

In recent years, we have become more health conscious and label savvy. In response, food companies have found a way to make a product ingredient list look better than it really is. For instance, in the case of sweetener, instead of listing “sugar” as the first, and therefore most plentiful ingredient, even when it predominates, they will use several different forms of sugar, which can be listed separately and further down on the list.

Sugar by another name

If you are trying to cut down on sugar or have medical issues that necessitate avoiding sugar, you need to be aware of these other terms for sugar. Even if you don’t have these medical problems, be aware that separating the sugars into different names may make the food look like it has less sugar than it really does. The best way to know how much sugar is in the product is to check the “Sugars” category under “Carbohydrates” on the Nutrition portion of the food label. Click here for more information on reading food labels.

Here is a list of added sugars that you might find on a food label:

Click here for a printable copy of this list.

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