Synthetic Sugars

The synthetic sugars category is distinct from naturally occurring cane sugar and refers to highly processed derivatives used in manufactured foods. The food industry's claim that a calorie of fructose from high-fructose corn syrup is equivalent to a calorie from fruit is a dangerous myth. Synthetic sugars in processed foods appear under many chemical aliases, making it difficult for consumers to recognize how much sugar a product contains. Manufacturers list multiple synthetic sugar names separately in a single product to keep each one lower on the ingredients list while the total sugar load remains very high.