Sweeteners – How Do They Rate On The Glycemic Index
Sweeteners are are tough to avoid. Most of us crave foods such as chocolate, cookies, candy, and ice cream. All these treats are made with different types of sweeteners. To see where different types of sweeteners fall on the glycemic scale. Some Examples
| Sweeteners | G – Index |
| Glucose | 96 |
| Fructose | 22 |
| Lactose | 46 |
| Sucrose (white sugar) | 64 |
| Brown sugar | 64 |
| Barley malt syrup | 42 |
| Brown rice syrup | 25 |
| Raw honey | 30 |
| Agave syrup | 15 |
| High fructose corn syrup | 62 |
| Stevia | less than 1 |
| Sugar cane juice | 43 |
| Evaporated cane juice | 55 |
| Maple syrup | 54 |
| Black strap molasses | 55 |
