The Most Common Names For Sugar
Did you know there are 60+ names for sugar? Unfortunately, you can’t just read a label and look for the word “sugar.” There are now over 60 names for sugar! This list and graphic below include most of them. This list also has unrefined sugars (like honey, coconut sugar and maple syrup.) Unrefined sugars are a healthier option, but they still made the list because if you see them on a product, it means there are added sugars!
This article is all about the most common names for sugar.
Names For Sugar
- Anhydrous dextrose
- Agave
- Agave nectar
- Beet sugar
- Brown sugar (light and dark brown
- Cane juice
- Cane juice solids
- Cane sugar
- Cane syrup
- Carob syrup
- Caster sugar
- Coconut sugar
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Corn syrup
- Corn syup solids
- Crystalline fructose
- Date sugar
- Demerara sugar
- Dextran
- Dextrose
- Dehydrated cane juice
- Evaportated cane juice
- Evaporated cane syrup
- Evaporated sugar cane
- Fructose
- Fructose crystals
- Fruit juice crystals
- Fruit juice concentrate
- Glazing sugar
- Glucose
- Golden sugar
- Golden syrup
- Granulated sugar
- High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
- Honey
- Icing sugar
- Invert sugar
- Invert syrup
- King’s syrup
- Lactose
- Maple syrup
- Maple sugar
- Maltose
- Malt sugar
- Malt syrup
- Maltodextrin
- Mannose
- Molasses
- Muscovado
- Nectar
- Pancake syrup
- Panocha
- Powdered sugar
- Raw sugar
- Refiners’ syrup
- Sorghum
- Sorghum syrup
- Sucanat
- Sucrose
- Sugar
- Superfine sugar
- Table sugar
- Treacle
- Turbinado sugar
- White sugar
- Yello sugar
Reasons To Monitor Added Sugar Intake
- Excess sugar consumption is a major contributing factor to many chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.
- Drinking just one 12-oz. soda every day can increase your risk of dying from heart disease by almost 1/3.
- Long-term, excessive consumption of added sugar can disrupt your body’s natural hormonal balance, creating a condition called metabolic syndrome, which is linked to many forms of chronic disease.
Facts About Added Sugar
- Sugar is often hidden in items you wouldn’t expect like ketchup, yogurt, salad dressings, bread, crackers, coffee syrups and more!
- 74% of all packaged foods have added sugars
- The average American consumes almost three times more sugar than is recommended. That adds up to an average of 66 pounds of added sugar each year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the different types of sugars?
- Glucose
- Fructose
- Sucrose
- Lactose
What is the difference between unrefined and refined sugar?
Refined sugar is sugar that has gone through a refining or chemical process to remove the molasses that’s naturally found in it. Unrefined sugars have slightly more nutrients. Some examples of unrefined sugars include honey, maple syrup, etc.
Bottom Line
Did you know there were so many names for sugar? Save this list and graphic to help you out the next time you are at the grocery store!
