The Ultimate Label Challenge
Time for the ultimate label detective challenge! Read these labels and answer the questions:
Product: Fruity Bites Cereal
Serving size: 3/4 cup
Calories: 120
Total Sugars: 11g
Added Sugars: 10g
Ingredients: Sugar, corn flour, modified corn starch, dextrose, fructose, artificial color (Red 40, Yellow 6, Blue 1), BHT
Detective questions:
- What is the #1 ingredient? SUGAR! This cereal is mostly sugar.
- How much added sugar? 10g — that is almost all added. Only 1g is natural.
- How many types of sugar? THREE — sugar, dextrose, and fructose
- Does it have artificial colors? YES — Red 40, Yellow 6, Blue 1
- Would you eat this every day? Probably not the best choice for everyday breakfast.
A better cereal might have whole oats as the first ingredient, under 5g of sugar, and no artificial colors. See how label reading helps you make better choices?