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Flavouring Substances are added to Food products either to regain the flavour it would have lost during processing e.g. juices or to add a new desired flavour e.g. in case of biscuits, vanilla flavour may be added to otherwise food product without any flavour.

Based on the resemblance of the flavouring substance to its natural occurrence, it is classified as natural, nature identical or artificial flavouring substance. Read this blog to find more about different flavouring substances.

The Nutritional Science defines Empty Calorie foods as foods that provide calories through either Fats or Carbohydrates. 

 

When it comes to high sugar foods like fruit juices, carbonated beverages, jams, marmalades, syrups, an empty calorie product is also referred to as energy dense as all the calories are from carbohydrates which are easily digested, thereby providing instant energy.

 

However, if you do not utilise this energy by engaging in physical activity, it will be converted to fat and add to your waistline.

 

The major disadvantage of frequently consuming empty-calorie foods is that it provides only energy without providing other nutrients required by the body.

Sugar is a source of Instant Energy which if not used mainly by muscles, is stored as Fat.

 

One of the immediate side effects of High Sugar diet is insulin surge and increase in fat deposits in the body. 

Long term use of diets high in sugar are linked to increased risk for diabetes, obesity and contributes to cravings, mood swings, PMS, and a host of other conditions. Also, some studies suggest that its not FAT but sugar that is the cause for higher intake calorie and excess weight gain. Now no need to go to other extreme and drop sugar completely from your diet.

So, it is better to limit the consuming products like these which are high in sugar or better still avoid them.