Sugar Hides Under Different Names

With all this attention on sugar in the media recently I thought this might be interesting to include.

I really recommend reading ingredient listings. If you are already keep it up. I know it can be both confusing and time consuming.

Sugar can be hidden under many names.

Here is a list of a few that you can look for:

• Corn syrup
• High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Golden syrup
• Cane sugar
• Invert sugar
• Dextrose
• Evaporated cane juice
• Malt syrup
• Molasses
• Maltodextrin
• Brown Rice Syrup
• Fruit Juice concentrates
• Anything ending in  -ose for example lactose, glucose, sucrose, fructose

Don't be fooled. Sugar is sugar in your body and it doesn't matter what it's called on a label. 

Would you like to know more about sugar in the foods that you eat? Contact Jill, Nurture The Future's Registered Dietitian at [email protected].