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With current labelling based on total #sugars – many parents are buying these processed fruit snacks assuming they contain less ‘unhealthy’ sugars than they do.
👉 And this can contribute to #obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and tooth decay. #SweetsNotSnacks
91% of products surveyed had NO front of pack labelling
If displayed they would all show a RED label for sugars
Free sugars contribute to the alarming rates of tooth decay yet these products hide behind their fruity ‘health halo’ exterior #SweetsNotSnacks
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This product shockingly claims 'Delicious fun fruit stars, perfect for lunchboxes and a great on-the-go healthy snack'. Despite containing Sugar and Glucose Syrup amongst other things #SweetsNotSnacks
You can now read the full survey report on processed fruit snacks on our website #SweetsNotSnacks
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NEW @actiononsugar survey reveal so-called ‘healthy’ fruit snacks are loaded with sugars & misleading claims @GovUK needs to ban the use of dishonest packaging claims & make front-of-pack labelling mandatory on all processed food & drink #SweetsNotSnacks
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Shocking to see such misleading claims. These products are marketed 'healthy' for kids but looking at the research they are more #SweetsNotSnacks according to a survey by @actiononsugar.
NEW @actiononsugar survey reveal so-called ‘healthy’ fruit snacks are loaded with sugars & misleading claims @GovUK needs to ban the use of dishonest packaging claims & make front-of-pack labelling mandatory on all processed food & drink #SweetsNotSnacks
https://t.co/3lh5KnT3a7
Very happy to see my first quote being included in this article! ‘Based on their high sugar content, these fruit snacks would be better placed in the confectionery aisle’ #sweetsnotsnacks
Fruit snacks under fire: Is Action on Sugar's call for 'honest labelling' justified?
https://t.co/5F8usZM0cC
via @FoodNavigator
Check labels to see how much sugar there is in these so-called ‘healthy snacks’ and use the @FoodSwitchUK app to help find lower sugar options #SweetsNotSnacks
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Action on Sugar are calling for mandatory front of pack traffic light labels (FOPTFL) after this NEW survey found 91% of processed fruit snacks had NO FOPTFL hiding high levels of free sugar that causes tooth decay #SweetsNotSnacks
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The food industry must accept they have a role to play in reducing sugar consumption. Processed fruit products are #SweetsNotSnacks
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57% of the products surveyed have more free sugars than Haribo Starmix confectionery per 100g - with one product made of 70% sugars. Find out which one here: https://t.co/3lh5KnT3a7
#SweetsNotSnacks
Children are having operations to remove rotten teeth but this is all preventable! #SweetsNotSnacks
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With current labelling based on total sugars, many parents could be mistakenly buying these processed fruit snacks assuming they contribute less of the ‘unhealthy’ sugars than they actually do #SweetsNotSnacks
https://t.co/3lh5KnT3a7
These processed fruit snacks should not be consumed in between meals. Excess free sugars contribute to obesity, tooth decay and type 2 diabetes #SweetsNotSnacks
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Although some companies have added vegetables to these processed fruit snacks to reduce the overall sweetness, some products are now HIGHER in free sugars than the products in our 2015 survey! #SweetsNotSnacks
https://t.co/3lh5KnBrLx
Parents need to be warned about the high levels of free sugar in these processed fruit snack products. They are wrongly advertised and should be categorised as ‘confectionery’ #SweetsNotSnacks
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65% of processed fruit snacks surveyed had the equiv of 2tsp of sugars or more in just one portion - the same as an iced doughnut! #SweetsNotSnacks
https://t.co/3lh5KnBrLx
NEW @actiononsugar survey found processed fruit snacks containing as much as 5tsp of free sugar per serving are using misleading claims such as ‘1 of your 5 a day’ to appear healthy. #SweetsNotSnacks https://t.co/ZJkhxS4i9B
Processed fruit snacks containing nearly 5tsp of free sugar per serving are using misleading claims such as ‘made with real fruit’ to appear healthy despite contributing to tooth decay. #SweetsNotSnacks
https://t.co/3lh5KnT3a7
@actiononsugar NEW survey: parents could be under the impression these fruit snacks are just ‘snacks’
Is this due to their colourful marketing/using too many healthy claims?
some products had nearly 5tsps of sugar & should be categorised as ‘confectionery’
#sweetsnotsnacks
We use front of pack traffic light labelling to choose healthier products at a glance. All products surveyed by @actiononsugar would receive a RED traffic light label for HIGH sugar and are therefore wrongly advertised as ‘snacks’ #SweetsNotSnacks
91% of products surveyed had NO front of pack labelling
If displayed they would all show a RED label for sugars
Free sugars contribute to the alarming rates of tooth decay yet these products hide behind their fruity ‘health halo’ exterior #SweetsNotSnacks
https://t.co/3lh5KnBrLx
91% of products surveyed had NO front of pack labelling
If displayed they would all show a RED label for sugars
Free sugars contribute to the alarming rates of tooth decay yet these products hide behind their fruity ‘health halo’ exterior #SweetsNotSnacks
https://t.co/3lh5KnBrLx
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