WHO recommends maximum daily sugar intake of 25 grams per person. Sugar consumption includes various forms like sugar, honey, and corn syrup
Free sugars include added sugars in food, drinks and natural sugars in honey. Government recommends 5% of daily calories from free sugars. Adults should have no more than 30g free sugars daily. Children aged 4-6 should have no more than 19g free sugars daily
Sugar is a simple carbohydrate found naturally in fruit and milk. Free sugars include added sugars in foods and drinks. Main sources are sugary drinks, fruit juice, cakes, biscuits and sweets
Maple syrup is made from sugar maple tree sap through boiling and filtration. Over 80% of world's supply comes from Quebec province. US syrup grades range from Light Amber to Dark Amber
Flies were attached to sticks and tested with different sugar concentrations. Flies lowered their proboscises to indicate positive sugar response. Distilled water was used to rinse flies between tests
U.S. food retail sector reached $7.44 trillion in combined sales. Supermarkets grew from 2,600 to nearly 9,000 in 50 years. Nearly 60% of American diet consists of ultra-processed foods