Their survey revealed that some products contained two teaspoons (around eight grams) of free sugars per serve – despite the fact that children of this age should not be eating any free sugars at all. Meanwhile, children aged 1.5 to three are exceeding seven teaspoons (27.9g) of free sugars a day – which isn’t far off the daily sugar limit for adults, which stands at 30 grams.
Free sugars are any sugars added to food and drink, either at home or by a manufacturer, but also includes naturally occurring sugars, such as honey, syrups (maple, agave and golden), nectars (blossom), and unsweetened fruit juices, vegetable juices and smoothies. However, sugar found naturally in milk, fruit and vegetables do not count as free sugars.
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