Sugar also:
- Plays an important role in making foods tasty and enjoyable to eat,
- Adds to the texture of foods,
- Acts as a preservative in baked goods and jams, and
- Helps make baked products tender.
When you think about sugar, foods like desserts, candy and other sweets may be the first things that come to mind. But sugars also occur naturally in milk products, vegetables and fruit. They can also be added to foods in the form of white or brown sugar, honey, corn syrup or molasses.
Sugar and Health
Sugar is one of the most misunderstood nutrients.
Presweetened Cereals
Research shows that presweetened cereals can be a part of a healthy diet.
