Rice Syrup

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.

Sources

• Arsenic, Organic Foods, and Brown Rice Syrup

  Environmental Health Perspectives

• Added Sugar in the Diet

  Harvard School of Public Health

• Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior

  Pub Med

Products containing Rice Syrup

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E&c's Snacks Llc

Organic Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Gluten-Free Cookies

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Nature's Bakery Llc

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Inventive Products Laboratories, Inc.

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars