Not only does conventional sugar contain masses of calories - health experts also have varying views on it.
Plant-based “Xucker” (a variation on the German word for sugar, “Zucker”) is a good alternative which is free from animal products, of course. The polyvalent alcohols xylitol and erythritol which go into it are obtained from plant fibers or cereal starch. As well as containing significantly fewer calories than conventional sugar, Xucker will also win you over in terms of taste. It’s a sweet win-win situation.