Total Sugars vs Added Sugars: What Does the Label Really Tell You?0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, General, Health & Wellness
• October 8, 2026

When you check a nutrition label, the word “sugars” may raise a simple question: Does the number include sugar naturally present in the food, or only the sugar added during processing? The answer lies in understanding the difference between total sugars and added sugars. Although both contribute to the sugar content of a food, they