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No sugar added
Dates extract? Natural juice concentrate? Honey? or concentrated fruits. They all cause a quick spike in blood sugar levels as they are free sugars.
1 of your 5 a day
There is a lot to talk about it, soon I will add a section to it
Organic
It doesn’t matter if the “sugar” is organic or not.
Packed with real fruit
Food matrix is really important, more about it later
No artificial preservative, sweeteners, or colourants
Fine but what about the sugar?
Pure squezed Natural Juice
As long as it is juice, it’s better to avoid or drink in moderation
Made with real fruit juice
Same as natual Juice
Other sugar ingredients
The food industry can add sugar in a way of syrups, artificial sweeteners and extracts, such as
FAQ
What are Free Sugars?
All added sugars in any form; all sugars naturally present in fruit and vegetable juices, purées and pastes and similar products in which the structure has been broken down; all sugars in drinks (except for dairy-based drinks); and lactose and galactose added as ingredients (Public Health England).
What is the food Matrix and why it matters?
The food matrix refers to the physical and chemical components of food and their molecular relationships, which can impact nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism. The food matrix matters in nutrition because it affects the way nutrients are digested, absorbed, and utilized by the body.