Sugar

Sugar is a sweet ingredient commonly used in food and drinks. It comes from plants like sugarcane or sugar beet. When these plants are processed, the sugary juice is extracted and purified to create the sugar we use in our kitchens.

To make sugar, the sugary juice from plants like sugarcane or sugar beet is extracted. This juice is then purified, crystallised, and dried to make sugar crystals. These crystals are white or brown depending on the type of sugar and how much processing it undergoes.

You'll find sugar listed on food labels because it adds sweetness and flavour to the food. It's used in various products like cakes, biscuits, cereals, and soft drinks. Sugar also helps with the texture of foods like ice cream and provides a longer shelf life for products like jams and sauces.

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Sugar

Lindahls Kvarg Stracciatella with Chocolate Pieces
Warburtons Thick Sliced Seeded Bread
Asda 30% Less Fat Custard
Fibre One 90 Calorie Birthday Cake Squares
Fibre One 90 Calorie Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bars
Fibre One 90 Calorie Cinnamon Drizzle Squares
Fibre One 90 Calorie Lemon Drizzle Square Bars
Fibre One 90 Calorie Milk Chocolate Popcorn Bars
Fibre One 90 Calorie Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars
Fibre One 90 Calorie Salted Caramel Square Bars

Sainsbury's Air Dried Ham Lean Finely Sliced, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's All Butter Croissants
Sainsbury's All Butter Parmesan Twists, Taste the Difference
Kellogg's All-Bran Cereal
Kellogg's All-Bran Fibre Crunch
Sainsbury's Almond Croissants
Pizza Express American Pepperoni Pizza
Sainsbury's Apple & Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns, Taste the Difference
Graze Apple & Cinnamon Morning Oat Minis
Go Ahead Apple Bakes
Bonne Maman Apricot Conserve
Asda Apricot Jam
Benecol Apricot, Almond And Pumpkin Bars
Nutella B-Ready Cereal Bar
Asda Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce