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Learn about Sugar
What is sugar?
The general formula for sugar is Cn(H2O)n. (1)
Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations Division 18 requires that “sugar” meets the standard of at least 99.8% pure sucrose. (5)
What are types of sugar?
granulated sugar(5)
coarse sugar(5)
superfine sugar(5)
pealr sugar(5)
liquid sugar(5)
liquid invert sugar (5)
brown sugars (5)
icing sugar(5)
Demerara-style sugar(5)
Muscovado sugar(5)
Turbinado-style sugar(5)
organic sugar(5)
golden syrup(5)
molasses (5)
raw sugar (5)
evaporated can juice (5)
What happens to the body when a high sugar meal is eaten?
What happens if you eat too much sugar?
Eating too much sugar may contribute to acne, weight gain, and tireness. (2)
What happens if you continually eat too much sugar?
In the long term, too much sugar increases the risk type 2 diabetes and heart disease. (2)
Eating too much sugar increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cavities. (4)
What does sugar do?
Sugar feeds bacteria that live in the mouth.
What contains sugar?
eatz Cashews Honey Roasted Halves & pieces
Resources
1. https://www.britannica.com/science/sugar-chemical-compound
2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eating-too-much-sugar
3. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/eating-too-much-sugar#long-term-risks
4. https://anitakay.ninja/carbohydrates/sugar
5. https://sugar.ca/sugar-basics/types-of-sugar
