Maple 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 maple syrup

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

• Lightly Sweetened Maple Berry Blend Cereal Morning Summit · 1 box, 2 lb 6 oz Score 22 out of 100 Poor
• Maple Syrup Kirkland · 1000 mL Score 64 out of 100 Good
• Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Skinny Dipped · 1 cup Score 17 out of 100 Bad
• Cheddy Mac Creamy Cheddar And Macaroni Goodles · 6 oz Score 52 out of 100 Okay
• Organic Maple Syrup Kirkland Signature · 33.8 oz Score 65 out of 100 Good
• Bob's Red Mill Granola Lemon Blueberry Bob's Red Mill · 312 g Score 13 out of 100 Bad
• Homestyle Granola Maple Sea Salt Bob's Red Mill · 11 oz (312 g) Score 21 out of 100 Poor
• Protein Packed Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar Kodiak · 10.58 oz, 6 × 1.76 oz packets Score 17 out of 100 Bad
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Oats Overnight Score 47 out of 100 Okay
• Cookie Granola Purely Elizabeth Score 10 out of 100 Bad
• Honey Peanut Butter Superfood Cereal Purely Elizabeth · 11 oz Score 33 out of 100 Poor
• Plantain Chips Trader Joe's · 170 g Score 69 out of 100 Good

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

Yes

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