low sugar

Not very sweet

Low sugar describes food or drink with reduced sugar content compared to standard versions: low sugar cereal, low sugar juice.

The term appears on packaging to appeal to health-conscious consumers, though definitions vary by region and product category.

Something can be low sugar without being sugar-free.

Related

artificial sweetener · keto · blood glucose · insulin · aspartame · light · reduced · healthy · bland · bitter · plain · natural · whole foods · reading labels · glycemic · calorie-free · saccharin · monk fruit

Categories
Opposites
sugar content level

low sugarsugary

Containing much sweetener

sweetened · added sugar · high fructose · syrupy · saccharine

sweetness intensity

low sugarsaccharine

Exaggeratedly sentimental

honeyed

dietary/health positioning

low sugarregular

Occurring at fixed intervals

classic · indulgent · decadent · conventional · traditional

Family

low, lower, lowest, lowly, lowness, sugar, sugars, sugary, sugariness

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G