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desserts
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Shoppers picking up desserts like cakes, cupcakes or cookies will pay just over 5% extra compared with a year ago.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 May 2026 -
Starches break down into glucose in the body, which is why foods like white potatoes, white bread, white rice and pasta can spike blood sugar even higher than some desserts.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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“Pastries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastries. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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