Sugar lurks in processed foods you wouldn't expect to be sweet.
What the evidence says
- Sauces are serial offenders: BBQ, plum, honey garlic, hoisin, sweet and sour contain large amounts of sugar[1]
- Spaghetti sauce may contain 10-15 grams of sugar per serving (3-4 teaspoons), as surveyed in 2016[1]
- Ketchup and condiments often contain substantial added sugar[1]
- Sugar provides almost magical flavor-enhancing properties at virtually no cost[1]
- Sugar counters tartness and may not be immediately evident to taste buds[1]
- Names for hidden sugars include: sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltose, dextrose, molasses, HFCS, and many syrups[1]
- If it comes in a package, it probably contains added sugar[1]