03/10/2020
Sugars that are added to foods and beverages at the time of processing or preparation are termed as added sugars..🍬
Why these sugars are added to so many foods ?
- Gives flavor, texture and color to baked goods 🥐
- Serves as bulking agent in baked goods and ice cream🍧🍦
- For preservation of foods 🍯
- For fermentation 🍞🥖
- To balance the acidity of foods containing vinegar and tomato🍔
Consumption beyond the daily limit can spoil your health as well as shorten your life..
Hence, it is necessary to reduce the intake of the added sugar to decrease the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart diseases.
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