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4 Foods With Hidden Sugar
- Breakfast cereal. Just because it says “whole grain” or “fortified with vitamins and minerals” doesn’t mean there’s no sugar.
- Yogurt. If you like flavored yogurt, peek at the nutrition facts label.
- Condiments.
- Beverages.
What products contain sugar?
The main foods that contain added sugar include:
- Candy.
- Cakes.
- Cookies.
- Pies and cobblers.
- Sweet rolls, pastries, and doughnuts.
- Dairy desserts, such as ice cream and yogurt.
- Sugar sweetened drinks, such as soft drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, and juice drinks.
What are 7 hidden sugars?
Coffee and Teas. Plain coffee and tea are sugar-free and relatively healthy to consume – they contain antioxidants, which have been found to help prevent a number of chronic health conditions.
One of the reasons is that many foods contain hidden sugars, including some foods that you wouldn’t even consider to be sweet….
- Low fat yogurt. Yogurt can be highly nutritious.
- Barbecue (BBQ) sauce.
- Ketchup.
- Fruit juice.
- Spaghetti sauce.
- Sports drinks.
- Chocolate milk.
- Granola.
What are some other alternatives to sugar?
Common sugar substitutes and sweeteners
- Maple syrup. Type: Natural sweetener.
- Date paste. Type: Natural sweetener.
- Honey.
- Coconut sugar.
- Agave nectar.
- Monk fruit extracts (brand names: Nectresse, PureLo)
- Stevia extracts (brand names: Pure Via, Truvia, SweetLeaf)
- Xylitol (brand names: XyloSweet, Ideal, PolySweet)
What is a hidden sugar?
Hidden sugars are added sugars disguised with less well-known names and in products where you would not expect to find them. ( 5) We recognize that many of these words sound the same.
What foods contain natural sugar?
Naturally occurring sugars are found in milk (lactose) and fruit (fructose). Any product that contains milk (such as yogurt, milk or cream) or fruit (fresh, dried) contains some natural sugars.
Why does the food industry add sugar to foods?
Adding sugar to processed foods makes them more appealing. Sugar is also added to foods because it: Gives baked goods flavor, texture and color. Helps preserve foods, such as jams and jellies.
What products contain Advantame?
The sixth artificial sweetener to receive the agency’s blessing, advantame can be used in baked goods, soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, candies, frostings, frozen desserts, gelatins and puddings, jams and jellies, processed fruits and fruit juices, toppings and syrups.
What types of food and drink contain these hidden sugars? There are lots, but here are some examples; cereal bars, flavoured yoghurts, fruit flakes/bars, juice – including juice labelled ‘no added sugar’. Food and drinks containing sugar should be limited and are best given at mealtimes.