Malt syrup

What the evidence says

• Added sugarStrong evidence

  An added sugar. WHO strongly recommends keeping free sugars below 10% of energy; US guidelines say no amount of added sugars is recommended for a healthy diet. EFSA calls sugar a known cause of tooth decay and links sugary drinks to obesity and type 2 diabetes. [1][2][3]

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Popular products that list malt syrup

598 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list malt syrup. The 12 most scanned:

• Ezekiel 4:9 Flourless Sprouted Grain Bread Food For Life Baking Co Inc · 24 oz Score 73 out of 100 Good
• Heritage Flakes Nature's Path Organic · 375 g Score 46 out of 100 Okay
• Peanut Butter Pretzels Kirkland Signature · 55 oz Score 21 out of 100 Poor
• Crunchy Breakfast Biscuits Belvita · 1.76 oz Score 15 out of 100 Bad
• belVita Crunchy Blueberry Breakfast Biscuits Belvita · 1.76 oz Score 15 out of 100 Bad
• ClifBar Crunchy Peanut Butter Clif · 2.40 oz Score 15 out of 100 Bad
• Chocolate Chip Energy Bar Clif · 2.40 oz (68 g) Score 18 out of 100 Bad
• Granola Bar Soft & Chewy · 24 g Score 24 out of 100 Poor
• Pretzel Crisps Original Organic Snack Factory · 28 oz Score 30 out of 100 Poor
• Multi Grain Crispbread Swedish Style Wasa · 275 g Score 61 out of 100 Good
• Light Multi Grain English Muffins Thomas' · 12 oz (340 g) Score 47 out of 100 Okay
• Wheat Thins original Nabisco · 8.5 oz Score 31 out of 100 Poor

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

No

Allergen

Gluten

For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.