What are they talking about when they refer to Added Sugars?
– Claire
Added sugars are sugars or syrups that have been added to foods during processing. Reading the ingredient label will help you identify the added culprits, as sugar is disguised in many forms.
Look for:
· Syrup
· Sugar
· Sucrose
· Raw sugar
· Honey
· Maltose
· Molasses
· Lactose
· Fructose
· Dextrose
· Corn syrup
· Brown sugar
· High-fructose corn syrup
· Invert sugar
· Malt syrup
· Rice syrup
· Fruit juice concentrates
- Jacquie