This booklet provides information on what sugar is, why it is in foods, consumption trends and much more.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderWhat myths about sugar are you believing? The facts that go alongside those myths might be surprising to some.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderIn January 2020, the Nutrition Facts Label underwent its first makeover since it debuted in 1994 and, among other changes, now includes information on added sugars.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderThere are many different types of sweeteners in our food supply today that might be used as an alternative to table sugar. What is the source of these sweeteners? How are they made? How do they compare to sugar in terms of calories and sweetness? Find answers to those questions for some of the most popular sweeteners including sugar as a comparison.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderThere is a lot of talk about added sugars. Here is a list of added sugars as defined by the FDA here as well as some basic info on carbohydrates.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderIn the past 15 years, added sugars intake in the United States has decreased by nearly 25%. This infographic covers historical consumption data, sources of added sugars in the diet and intake recommendations.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderAll sugar is made from extracting sugar juice from sugar beet or sugar cane plants, and from there many types of sugar can be produced.
Download (EN)Download (ES)Where in the U.S is sugar grown? Sugar beets and sugar cane are grown and/or refined in 17 states.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderOnce sugar beets are harvested from the fields, they are processed to get the sugar the plants have already made ready for your table.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderOnce sugar cane is harvested from the field, it is refined to get the sugar the plants have already made ready for your table.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderSugar plays many functional roles in food beyond sweetness, from balancing acidity to preventing spoilage.
Download (EN)Download (ES)OrderEfforts to reduce or remove sugar from foods and beverages require product reformulation. No single ingredient can replace real sugar’s flavor and function; when sugar is removed, often several ingredients are added. Ingredients commonly used to replace one or more functions of sugar can be found here.
Download (EN)OrderThe Sugar Association is the scientific voice of the U.S. sugar industry, representing beet and sugar cane growers, processors and refiners. We tell sugar’s story by sharing the facts and the science on sugar.
Download (EN)Download (ES)Sugar is sugar. It’s extracted from beet and cane plants and packaged as a single ingredient product. Nothing is added.
Download (EN)Sugar remains the most popular sweetener. This summary looks at what nutrition information consumers are using, what they are confused about, as well as their reasons for some of their dietary choices among consumers.
Download (EN)Sugar is the most popular sweetener. Consumers are confused about many of the other sweeteners that appear in our foods.
Download (EN)Download this toolkit containing resources for health professionals. Use these educational materials to help educate clients and patients.
Download (EN)Download this toolkit containing resources for educating media professionals. Use these facts to support reporting and dispel common myths.
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