New research by campaigning group Action on Sugar reveals that processed fruit snacks marketed as 'healthy' can contain more sugar than sweets and confectionary.
The group surveyed 94 products and found that nearly all of them (99%) would receive a 'red' colour coded warning on the label for high sugars per 100g, with some containing over 4 teaspoons of sugar per portion. Action on Sugar said that whole unprocessed fruit is healthier than processed fruit snacks and fruit juice drinks as it contains vitamins, minerals, water and fibre and does not cause the devestating tooth decay we see in young children today. Support Sustain's work on improving kids food through the Children's Food Campaign.
Published Friday 29 May 2015
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