The Sugar Association

As the scientific voice of the sugar industry, we’re here to help you get to know real sugar & understand its role in a balanced lifestyle.

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Questions about the added sugars line on your food's nutrition facts label? Watch and listen to learn more! #SugarinBalance

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Fire up the grill—these BBQ veggies are bringing the flavor. With the perfect balance of sweet and savory, this grilled vegetable recipe takes your seasonal produce to the next level. #RealSugar #SummerCookout

Get the recipe and taste the difference → https://t.co/4EfSvc1BBc

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#SugarFactWednesday School might be out for summer but nature's classroom is always open! Did you know that real sugar is captured sunshine? Sugar beets and sugar cane make the real sugar in your pantry using sunlight, air, and water.

Discover how at the link below:
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#FoodFacts #RealSugar

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Refined sugar is simply clean sugar crystals extracted from sugar beets and sugar cane after the molasses and fiber have been separated out, leaving behind pure white sugar crystals. #SugarFacts #FoodScience

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Powdered sugar is white sugar ground to a fine powder with a little cornstarch to help it behave the way you'd expect: smooth, clump-free, and ready to use. So if you're mid-recipe and realize you're out, you're not stuck! Just grab your blender, 1 cup of white sugar, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Sixty seconds later, you're back in business! #RealSugar #FoodScience

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Think you know sugar? Check this fact sheet covering surprising myths and their sweet truths. This quick read will help you tell fact from fiction: https://t.co/8ezv82G31q

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#SugarFactWednesday Did you know that sugar is a natural preservative, and has been for centuries? Sugar draws water away from microbes, slowing down their growth. This is what keeps your favorite jams, jellies, and canned fruits vibrant and delicious for much longer.

Learn more about this often unsung work of sugar in our foods:
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#RealSugar #FoodScience

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Happy Memorial Day! Chips need a partner. Make it a homemade salsa with a little real sugar that brings out the fresh flavors of fruits and veggies.

Get these sweet and savory recipes → https://t.co/qV85EEVbud

#RealSugar #Recipes

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#SugarFactWednesday Looking for a "sweet" experiment this Memorial Day weekend? You can actually grow your own sugar crystals right in your kitchen!

Rock candy forms through a cool process called recrystallization. When you dissolve real sugar in water and let it sit, it slowly "re-builds" itself onto a string or stick, creating those crunchy, glittering gems we love. ✨

It’s the perfect blend of food science and family fun!

Get the full step-by-step guide there:
https://t.co/HV5rpCYsW6

#RealSugar #FoodScience #RockCandy #FamilyFun #KitchenScience

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“Reduced sugar” means that a product has less sugar than the original, but sugar plays a lot of roles. When sugar is reduced, multiple ingredients often need to fill those roles – sometimes increasing the calories in a product. Checking the nutrition fact panel gives you the whole picture so you can choose what is best for you. #FoodScience #RealSugar

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Apples AND broccoli in a salad? Trust us on this one. A little real sugar balances the tartness of the dressing to bring the whole dish together for a perfect, bright lunch.

Get the recipe → https://t.co/c8rXpVYQCf

#SugarinBalance #RealSugar #Recipes

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Sugar is more than sweet—it’s energy ⚡️🧠 As a carbohydrate, sugar helps fuel your body and brain, powering everything from busy mornings to active days. Because sometimes, a little sweetness goes a long way. #RealSugar

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The first porch drink of the season just hits different. From lemonade to sweet tea to cocktails, sugar is quietly working behind every sip—balancing tart citrus, unlocking flavor, and bringing it all together.

Read how sugar helps transform your favorite summer sips 👉: https://t.co/ox9kFS0XnC #RealSugar

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#SugarFactWednesday Did you know that a little real sugar in chocolate milk adds thickness to the milk and balances cocoa's bitter flavor? Think of sugar as a helpful partner: it makes it a tasty way for people to get the essential nutrients that milk provides—including protein, calcium, vitamin D, and potassium.

Learn more about sugar's many roles in food: https://t.co/LO4gfWTMvf

#RealSugar #ChocolateMilk #Nutrition #FoodScience

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Real sugar is predictable. A teaspoon of real sugar has just 15 calories every time. #RealSugar

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who make life a little sweeter 💕

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Yup, it’s a basic fact. Once the molasses present in sugar beets and sugar cane is separated from the sugar crystals, what’s left is the white granulated sugar you know.  #RealSugar #FoodScience  #RealSugarisGrown

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#SugarFactWednesday Did you know that it's sugar beet planting season? 🌱 Right now, across 11 states, sugar beet seeds are starting their journey to become the real sugar you know and love.

Drop a comment if you live in a sugar beet-growing state - CO, ID, MI, MN, MT, NE, ND, OR, WA, WY!
Get the full story: https://t.co/A3o5YlwGRk 👈

#SugarBeets #RealSugar #RealSugarIsGrown #AmericanAgriculture #SpringPlanting

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It's Cinco de Mayo! Salt rim or sugar rim? We think you already know where we stand.🍹 Real sugar balances the citrus and helps enhance the sweetness of fruity flavors. ¡Salud! #AzucarReal #RealSugar

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Today we’re celebrating National Oatmeal Cookie Day 🍪 Whether you love them classic or crispy, oatmeal cookies have been a go-to treat for generations. Ready to bake? Give these oatmeal crispies a try: https://t.co/7cuy0h7tdt #RealSugar #Recipe

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#SugarFactWednesday Ever wonder why sugar clumps on a rainy day? 🌧️ It's because real sugar naturally pulls moisture from the air. This helps give foods the texture you love and keeps baked goods from drying out.

Learn more about real sugar's role in food at https://t.co/LO4gfWTMvf #SugarFacts #AprilShowers #FoodScience