Health and Nutrition Facts

What are Added Sugars and Sweeteners, and How Do They Differ? The category of “sugars” encompasses a broad array of sweetening compounds found in our diets. Table sugar, or sucrose, is a common example, nearly pure in form. However, many...

Lactose is a sugar that is naturally found in foods containing milk (dairy products), which includes milk from cows, goats, and sheep. For most people with lactose intolerance, the symptoms can be prevented by reducing the amount of food that contains lactose, or by avoiding these foods completely.