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Glucose / Glucose syrup in cocoa; cocoa sugar definition?

we have new raw material, which is called **Cocoa sugar** according to the supplier. But in the ingredient list, there is no sugar (as saccharose), but there is only glucose and glucose syrup.
I do not think the name „Sugar“ is correct, when there is no saccharose.

European Union legislation [EU 2011] refers to sugars as 'all monosaccharides and disaccharides present in food, but excludes polyols'.

Our raw material ingredients; Glucose, wheat starch, fat reduced cocoa, vegetable oil, glucose syrup, milk protein

What do you think about this issue? How is sugar defined in legislation?

asked by @yasemin • 2/27/2023

Answers (2)

asked by @cellarch • 2/27/2023
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You should check the definition and explanation of added sugar. By this way you can figure out.

@cellarch • 2/27/2023
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It should not be labelled as Cocoa Sugar because it is not a pure product.

Ok it contains some sugars as definition of European Union legislation [EU 2011] but it is still not sugar.

there are 2 statements.

1- If you sell it as an ingredient you can label it with a special name with its ingredient list.

2- If you use it in a product you can just add its ingredients to your final product label without talk about *Cocoa Sugar.*

@admin • 2/27/2023