General Information
   
 

 

   
 
 
All About Sugar
 
Sugar Trivia

Uses of Sugar

Sugar has many different uses:

  • As a sweetener
  • As a preservative
  • As a bulking agent

To read more about this story or to find out more click here

 

Did you know?:

Our great grandmothers used sugar to starch their petticoats

Sugar is used in leather tanning, printers' inks and dyes and even in textile sizing and finishing

Sugar possesses antibiotic properties and can be used to heal wounds

To read more about interesting sugar facts click here

   
   
 
Sugar and Health
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Sugar makes food taste good

We are born with a liking for sweetness, and most people continue to enjoy sweet foods throughout their lifetime. It would be a pity to forget that eating is also about pleasure!

To read more about this story or to find out more click here

 

Aren't naturally occurring sugars healthier than added sugar?

There are many different types of sugar, including glucose (dextrose), fructose, sucrose (table sugar), lactose (milk sugar) and maltose. All these sugars occur naturally, and all are added to certain foods during manufacture. Most fruit and vegetables contain a mixture of glucose, fructose and sucrose:

To read more Frequently Asked Questions click here

   
 
Energy Zone
 
Students

All About Sugar
 
Sugar Trivia
 
sugar and health
 
FAQs
Sugar Bureau Logo   Bread Products