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Nutrition Science and Everyday Application - beta v 0.1

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SUGAR: FOOD SOURCES, HEALTH IMPLICATIONS, AND LABEL-READING 227<br />

Figure 4.30. An example of a sprouted wheat bread that contains naturally occuring maltose<br />

from sprouted rye kernels.<br />

In contrast, added sugars are concentrated sweeteners that are added as ingredients to<br />

foods to make them sweeter. They add calories to a food but contribute little to no essential<br />

nutrients, so they decrease the nutrient density of foods. Among the most common sources<br />

of added sugar are table sugar (sucrose) <strong>and</strong> high fructose corn syrup, but they come<br />

in many different forms with different names. For example, honey, maple syrup, agave<br />

nectar, <strong>and</strong> brown rice syrup may all sound more wholesome <strong>and</strong> natural, but they’re still<br />

added sugars, because they are concentrated sweeteners that contribute little to no other<br />

nutrients. Other names for added sugar you might not recognize as sweeteners at all, like<br />

barley malt or treacle. Here’s a list of 61 different names for added sugars:

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