Sugars are carbohydrates. Like all carbohydrates, they provide a source of energy in our diet. Sugar is a term that includes all sweet carbohydrates, although the term is most often used to describe sucrose or table sugar, a ‘double sugar’. The body breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars such as glucose, that can be readily used in the body. There are several different sugars.Sugars occur naturally in some foods, such as fruit and dairy products and are also added to a wide variety of foods. Sugar can take many different forms, including white, raw or brown sugar, honey or corn syrup. Too much sugar in your diet can make your diet high in kilojoules or & energy dense and can contribute to health problems like obesity diabetes and ooth decay. Refined (or processed) sugar provides a quick, simple source of energy, but it doesn’t contain other nutrients such as vitamins and minrals.

• Raw Brown Sugar
• White Refined Sugar
• Fruit Sugar
• Coarse Sugar
• Sanding Sugar
• Baker’s Special Sugar