sage_schmidt6•1mo agoProlific Poster

Why does nobody talk about the 'no sugar added' label on fruit juice?

I was at a cafe in Portland last week and saw a bottle of apple juice that said 'no sugar added' in big letters. I almost bought it thinking it was a healthier choice. Then I looked at the back and saw it still had 28 grams of sugar per serving, all from the apples. It hit me that I'd been reading that label wrong for years, thinking it meant low sugar. It just means they didn't pour extra sugar in, but the juice itself is still packed with natural sugar. The front label made it seem like a win, but the nutrition facts told the real story. I felt pretty silly for not checking the actual numbers sooner. Has anyone else been tripped up by the 'no sugar added' claim on things that are already sweet?

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oliver_fisher1mo ago

Always check the nutrition label, not just the front.

matthewsullivan1mo ago

Totally agree, but what's the worst trick you've seen on a label? Like when they list the calories for half the package in tiny print. Makes you wonder why they even bother with the front at all.

brooke47523d ago

Honestly the worst is when they make the serving size something nobody actually eats. Like who only has three chips from a full bag? It feels like they're just trying to make the numbers look better. You really have to do the math yourself to see what you're actually getting.