CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Many foods you think are healthy can hide added sugars you don’t expect. Added sugars are sweeteners added during food processing, not the natural sugars found in fruit or milk.
Food makers often use buzzwords like “organic,” “low-fat” or “all-natural” to make products seem good for you — but these can still contain a lot of sugar.
Foods that seem innocent — like granola, flavored yogurt, plant-based milks, sauces, breads and snacks — can pack in sweeteners to improve taste. Even savory items like ketchup and pasta sauce can have surprising amounts of sugar you wouldn’t taste…