Sugar Products
Publications
Facts about Fructose
FS148/FSHN10-01 by Wendy J. Dahl, Lauren Foster, and Russell J. OwenApril 15th, 2020
Nutrition for Health and Fitness: Sugar and Other Sweeteners
FS406/FSHN20-46 by Linda BobroffOctober 8th, 2020
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Healthy Halloween Alternatives
sbresinOctober 13th, 2022Trick Or Treat: Sweet Alternatives By Syreeta McDonald, Extension Intern For most people, October marks the beginning of the holiday season. If you celebrate Halloween, you are likely already stocking up on the seasonal candy to pass out to all the costumed kids that knock on your door. Having all those sweets around can become […]
UF researchers find new sugar substitutes in citrus that could change food and beverage industry
Ruth Hohl BorgerSeptember 19th, 2022LAKE ALFRED, Fla.—Americans’ love affair with sugar can be a deadly attraction that sometimes leads to major health problems, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. Finding natural, non-caloric sugar substitutes is desirable but challenging. However, researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have made a breakthrough — discovering new, natural […]
Sweet Season Has Begun
laduncanOctober 29th, 2021Sweet Season has Begun “Sweet” season can be year-round, but the season begins with Halloween and continues through to Valentine’s Day. Many of our family traditions include special desserts and side dishes that have added sugar. Thanksgiving includes pies and sweet potatoes with marshmallows. Kwanza, Hannukah, Christmas and other winter holidays include warm comfort foods. […]
