Simple sugars are a type of carbohydrate. Carbohydrates are one of the three basic macronutrients — the other two being protein and fat. Simple sugars are found naturally in fruits and milk, or they can be produced commercially and added to foods to sweeten, prevent spoilage, or improve structure and texture.

What foods have simple sugars?

Simple carbohydrates are found naturally in foods such as fruits, milk, and milk products. They are also found in processed and refined sugars such as candy, table sugar, syrups, and soft drinks.

What are the 5 simple sugars?

MonosaccharidesDisaccharidesGlucoseSucrose (glucose + fructose)FructoseLactose (glucose + galactose)GalactoseMaltose (glucose + glucose)