Oranges get their name from their color - but what if we told you that they aren’t naturally that orange? In the United States, oranges can be dyed to make them orange! Not all oranges are dyed, so we’ll explain how you can tell if your oranges are dyed, how they’re dyed, and how to avoid dyed oranges if that’s your preference. Are oranges dyed orange? According to the United States Food and Drug [...]
What’s the Difference Between Sucrose, Glucose, and Fructose?
The topic of sugar is a bit of a hot one. You’ve probably heard things like eating too much sugar isn’t good for your health, but that the sugars naturally occurring in fruits aren’t as bad. It gets confusing! In this article, we’ll explain the difference between sucrose, glucose, and fructose, which are some of the most basic sugar molecules that are naturally occurring in some foods and present in [...]
What’s a Good Natural Substitute for Sugar?
White sugar (granulated sugar, table sugar, among other names) is likely the most common sugar in most people’s pantries, but it’s not your only option by far! What are some good natural substitutes for regular sugar? Some no- or low-calorie natural substitutes for sugar include stevia, monk fruit sweetener, xylitol, and tagatose. Some good natural sugar substitutes that contain real sugar include honey, maple syrup, and [...]
What’s a Good Zero-Calorie Substitute for Sugar?
If you’re wanting to cut back on your sugar and/or caloric intake while still enjoying the taste of sweet-tasting foods and drinks, you might look to zero-calorie sugar substitutes. What are zero-calorie sugar substitutes, and how can you use them? Some examples of good zero-calorie substitutes for sugar include sucralose, aspartame, steviol glycosides (Stevia), saccharin, and acesulfame-K. If these all sound Greek [...]
Do Fruits Count as “No Sugar Added?”
We all know that eating too much sugar isn’t good for our health. But what about sugar that is considered natural, such as the kind in fruit? Whole fruits that haven’t been sweetened aren’t considered added sugar, which means they can be considered “no sugar added”. Fruits that have added sugar to them aren’t considered “no sugar added”, since the sugar added isn’t the kind that occurs naturally in fruit - such as the [...]
Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup Worse for You Than Sugar?
It’s a debate that’s been going on for a couple of decades now - is high-fructose corn syrup worse for you than good old-fashioned white table sugar? High-fructose corn syrup isn’t necessarily worse for you than sugar. Both high-fructose corn syrup and regular sugar should be consumed in moderation due to their potentially detrimental effects on your health if consumed regularly in high amounts. We’ll explain how we came [...]
