Added sugars
What it is
Added sugars include sugars added during preparation or processing and sugars sold as sweeteners.
What it does
They are included within total sugars on the Nutrition Facts label.
Research context and ingredient forms
Naturally occurring sugars in intact fruit and plain milk are not the same label category as added sugars.
Using this information
Read both the total and added-sugar lines and the serving size. An unsweetened label does not necessarily mean zero total sugar.
Scientific Research & References
- Added Sugars on the Nutrition Facts Label
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Limitations: Supports the bounded definition or statement mapped to it. This source alone does not establish a food- or product-specific clinical benefit.
Source assessment recorded.
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Products containing it
No label-specific product relationship has been reviewed for this entry.