natural sweeteners
Sugar from nature
Natural sweeteners are substances used to add sweetness that come from plants or other natural sources rather than being synthesized in a laboratory.
The category includes honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, stevia, and monk fruit extract.
The term often implies a healthier alternative to refined sugar or artificial sweeteners, though this perception doesn't always hold up to nutritional scrutiny: She switched to natural sweeteners when she cut out processed foods.
- steviaPlant-derived sugar alternative
- xylitolLow-calorie sugar replacement
- maple syrupConcentrated sap sweetener
- jaggeryUnrefined cane or palm sweetener
- date pastePureed dried fruit spread
raw honey · pomegranate molasses · erythritol · low glycemic · blood sugar · monk fruit · zero calorie · isomalt · coconut sugar · piloncillo · brown rice syrup · birch syrup · palm sugar · manuka honey · agave nectar · sugar substitute · molasses · sorbitol
- drink nutritioncalories, carbs, protein, vitamins, electrolytes
- sweetenerssugar, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar
- sugar-freesugar-free, sugarless, zero sugar, sugar substitute, sugar substitutes
- healthy eatingvegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, balanced diet
- organicorganic food, organic produce, organic farming, organic certification, organic agriculture
natural sweetenersartificial sweeteners
Synthetic sugar replacements
refined sugar · high-fructose corn syrup · aspartame · saccharin · sucralose
natural sweetenerssalt
Sodium chloride compound
acids · vinegar · quinine · unsweetened · bitter herbs