Health

However, the human body might be able to keep itself balanced if sucrose is not consumed, this is because sucrose is a combination of glucose and fructose; if subject consumes either of this carbohydrates by separated, for example, if they consume fruits, cereals, pasta, sweets, etc., their need of sucrose will be satisfied. 

Examples of alternative raw material for sucrose are the following:

Agave nectar

Calories: 20 per teaspoon 

Found in: Cereals, yogurts, tea

High-fructose corn syrup

Calories: 17 per teaspoon 

Found: Sodas, desserts, cereals

Honey

Calories: 21 per teaspoon 

Found in: Cereals, baked goods, teas 

Neotame

Calories: 0 

Found in: Some drinks, dairy products, frozen desserts, puddings, fruit juices

Stevia leaf extract

AKA: Truvia, Pure Via 

Calories: 0 

Found in: Diet drinks, yogurts, individual packets

Sucralose

AKA: Splenda 

Calories (per 1 teaspoon): 0 

Found in: Fruit drinks, canned fruit, syrups

Sugar alcohols

AKA: Sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol

Calories: 10 per teaspoon 

Found in: Sugar-free candies, gum, desserts