Rice Syrup

Sugar

  • Added Sugar

Definition

A sweetener derived from rice. It is produced by exposing cooked rice to enzymes that break down starches and turn them into smaller sugars, then filtering out the impurities.

Also Known As

Brown Rice Syrup, Rice Malt Syrup, Maltose Syrup

Health Impact

High amounts of arsenic have been found in rice syrups. Excessive added sugar intake is associated with adverse health conditions, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inflammatory diseases. Excessive sugar consumption may trigger neuroadaptations in the brain that decouple eating behavior from caloric needs and leads to compulsive overeating. The American Heart Association suggests an added-sugar limit of no more than 24 grams of sugar for most women and no more than 36 grams of sugar for most men each day.

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