What Are Sugars?

1. What Are Sugars? • Sugars are… • Forms of Sugars: • White sugar • Corn syrup • Molasses

2. Sugars • Sugar provides or acts as the following: • Flavor and volume • ______________________________ • Tenderness and browning in baked goods • A preservative in jams, jellies and pickles • Sugar occurs naturally in: • Breads Cereals • Grains • Milk Vegetables

3. Sugar & Health Factors • Sugars have been blamed for the following: • _________________ • Diabetes • Heart Disease • ___________________ in children Scientific studies do not show a direct link between sugars and these conditions, except ________________ Weight gain is one result from eating foods with _____________________

4. What About Sugar Substitutes? FDA has approved four non-caloric sweeteners: Acesulfame-K Aspartame Saccharin (commercially prepared baked goods) Sucralose Also known as SPLENDA No calorie sweetener

5. Zero Calorie Sweeteners Acesulfame-K ___________ sweeter than sugar Stable and does not ________________in cooking Common brand name is Sunette Aspartame ___________ sweeter than sugar Two amino acids: Phenylalanine and Aspartic Acid Excellent sweetener (____________________) Common band names are Nutra-Sweet and Equal

6. Saccharin ________ sweeter than sugar Very stable in foods (has a bitter aftertaste) Common brand name is Sweet & Low Sucralose _________sweeter than sugar Extremely stable and does not break down in cooking Common brand name is Splenda

7. How Can I Reduce My Sugar Intake?

8. Try new recipes or adjust old ones by using one-third less • To add flavor, use more ___________or __________ Eat baked sweets and candies less frequently/or in smaller portions Satisfy your longing for something sweet with fruits for snacks and desserts • Read Nutrition Facts Label

9. Decrease or eliminate sugar when canning or freezing Buy _________________frozen fruit or fruit canned in its own juice or water • Avoid excessive snacking Non-sugar sweeteners can be used in moderation