Concentrated Apple Juice
Concentrated apple juice is functionally a sugar source; the FDA Nutrition Facts label requires fruit juice concentrates used as a sweetener to be counted as added sugars. Excess added sugar intake is associated with weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease per CDC.
What it is
Apple juice that has had a portion of water removed, increasing the sugar concentration; commonly used as a sweetener.
Natural sweetener and flavoring; contributes sugars and a small amount of fruit-derived nutrients.
Why it's flagged
- counts as added sugar when used as a sweetener
- high glycemic load
What regulators actually say
"Added sugars include sugars that are added during the processing of foods (such as... fruit juice concentrates)."
"Eating too many foods and drinks with added sugars makes it difficult to achieve a healthy eating pattern... and may increase the risk of conditions such as obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Counted as 'added sugars' on Nutrition Facts label when used as a sweetener (21 CFR 101.9).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; treated as sugar in nutrition labelling.
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