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Sucrose derived from sugar cane or beet; composed of one glucose and one fructose molecule. A rapidly digested carbohydrate that raises blood glucose and insulin levels; excessive intake is linked to weight gain, tooth decay, and metabolic disease. The WHO recommends limiting free sugars to less than 10% of daily energy intake.

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