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Added sugar

Added sugar is sugar put into food or drinks during processing, preparation, or cooking rather than naturally present in whole foods.

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Added Sugar and Salt in Foods for Babies

Added Sugar and Salt in Foods for Babies

What Counts as Added Sugar and Salt? Added sugar is sugar incorporated into a food or drink during processing, preparation, or cooking. It includes ingredients such as table sugar, syrups, molasses, glucose, fructose, and concentrated sweeteners used to make a product taste sweeter. It is distinct from the naturally occurring sugar in whole fruit, vegetables, […]