Sugar Basics
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No One-Trick Pony; Sugar: an ingredient of many talents
November 1, 2021
“Often we are led to believe that sugar is hiding in many of the foods we eat. It’s not hiding; however, it may be added to foods for reasons consumers may have not expected, and it is certainly waiting for the recognition it deserves for the many supports roles it plays.” Read the full article […]
Brown sugar hardened into a brick? Here’s how to soften it up again
October 15, 2021
“Brown sugar is used to make baked goods taste better, adding a boost of flavor as well as textural complexity to meats, vegetables, and other savory dishes. But one challenge of using brown sugar is the ingredient’s tendency to clump or harden in the box before you’re able to use it. Restoring moisture to hardened […]
Consumers join the fight for complete and accurate labeling of artificial sweeteners in packaged foods
September 24, 2021
“More than 10,000 consumers across the United States have joined the fight for sweeping reform of the government’s labeling regulations covering the use of alternative sweeteners in packaged food by signing an online petition urging the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to require food companies to place clear, complete and accurate information on food labels. […]
Survey shows more consumers know sugar comes from plants
August 13, 2021
A new survey shows a majority of customers understand that real sugar comes from plants and is natural, according to the Sugar Association, the scientific arm of the U.S. sugar industry. About 80% of respondents agreed that “real sugar” is naturally occurring. The majority of respondents also agreed that sugar plays a role in a […]
Increasing Awareness of Sugar’s Origin
August 2, 2021
“In 2018, less than a third (only 29 percent!) of consumers viewed “table sugar” as naturally occurring. However, fast-forward to 2021, and this number has nearly doubled, with more than half (54 percent) of consumers believing “table sugar’ to be naturally occurring, suggesting people are more familiar with sugar’s origin. And when asked about real […]
More Consumers Approve of Sugar Than of Artificial Sweeteners
July 29, 2021
New consumer research conducted by Quadrant Strategies for the Sugar Association reveals how consumers feel about real sugar versus artificial sweeteners. Overall, according to a press release, consumer attitudes about real sugar are increasingly positive, while the favorability of artificial sweeteners has declined. “The shift in consumer attitudes about sugar over the last three years […]
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