On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page sugar skull decor from the article title. This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 January 2023. This article is about the class of sweet-flavored substances used as food.

For common table sugar, see Sucrose. Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose. Starch is a glucose polymer found in plants, the most abundant source of energy in human food.