Molasses

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 molasses

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

• Ancient Grains Probiotic Granola Kirkland Signature · 35.3 oz (1 kg) Score 28 out of 100 Poor
• Thin-Sliced Dave's Killer Bread · 20.5 oz Score 42 out of 100 Okay
• Organic Bread 21 Whole Grains and Seeds Dave's Killer Bread · 765 g Score 44 out of 100 Okay
• Pumpkin Seed + Flax Granola Nature's Path Organic · 35.3 oz (2 lb 3.3 oz) 1 kg Score 38 out of 100 Poor
• Creamy Peanut Butter Jif · 16 oz Score 54 out of 100 Okay
• Creamy Peanut Butter Jif · 48unknown Score 35 out of 100 Poor
• Organic Bread Good Seed Thin-Sliced Dave's Killer Bread · 20.5 oz Score 44 out of 100 Okay
• Peanut Butter Pretzels Kirkland Signature · 55 oz Score 21 out of 100 Poor
• Creamy Peanut Butter Jif · 1133 g Score 54 out of 100 Okay
• Peanut Butter Spread Jif · 16 oz / 454 g Score 56 out of 100 Okay
• Peanut Butter Spread Jif · 40 oz Score 51 out of 100 Okay
• Crunchy Breakfast Biscuits Belvita · 1.76 oz Score 15 out of 100 Bad

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Yes

Gluten-free

Yes

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