AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · 8585
Specification 3.2.1.3, 3.2.3.3, 3.2.3.4 · Paper 1
Sugar added to foods and drinks, or naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and purées.
Revise: CarbohydratesFrequent sugar consumption also increases the risk of tooth decay, particularly when free sugars are consumed repeatedly throughout the day. Free sugars include sugar added by manufacturers, cooks or consumers, as well as the sugars in honey, syrups, fruit juices and purées. Even unsweetened fruit juice contains free sugars.
- Revise: Carrying Out Nutritional Analysis