Keepin’ It Real – Consumers are looking for “real” food: introducing Real Sugar

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“Sugar is a versatile and irreplaceable functional ingredient in food,” says Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of the Sugar Assn. “It’s the gold standard for taste and is a familiar ingredient that has been used for generations—often for reasons that have little to do with its sweet flavor. These functional properties range from balancing acidity, browning or adding bulk to preventing spoilage through its moisture retention properties.”

“Consumers who pay close attention to what they eat might have noticed a change to the Nutrition Facts label that comes