So many sugars..what to do!?

How to read label the simple way

General rule of thumb:

• If there are more than 3 ingredients, has names you’ve never heard of or you are unable to pronounce has too many numbers or has sugar spelt several different ways leave it on the shelf.

Reading the ingredient label on processed foods can help to identify added sugars.

Names for added sugars on food labels include:

anhydrous dextrose
brown sugar
confectioner  &#39’s powdered sugar
corn syrup
corn syrup solids
dextrose
fructose
high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
honey
invert sugar
lactose
malt syrup
maltose
maple syrup
molasses
nectars (e.g., peach nectar, pear nectar)
pancake syrup
raw sugar
sucrose
sugar
white granulated sugar

You may also see other names used for added sugars, but these are not recognized by the FDA as an ingredient name. These include canejuice, evaporated corn sweetener, crystal dextrose, glucose, liquid fructose, sugar cane juice, and fruit nectar.

You may also see other names used for added sugars, however these are not recognized by the FDA as an ingredient name. These include can juice, evaporated corn sweeteners, crystal dextrose, liquid fructose, sugar cane juice and fruit nectar.

Simple way to calculate how much sugar is in the products you are using daily.

Take your item:

• How many grams per 100?
• X the number of 100grams i.e. 500grams = 5
• Divided by 4 = number of teaspoons