May 2025 - Vol. 25, No. 10
Hello, Readers! In this month’s Food Labeler Spotlight, we’re featuring another longtime Food Label Insiders member - someone who has been with us since the beginning! We value these long-standing relationships and always enjoy connecting with colleagues, whether it’s within our Insiders Community, through LinkedIn, or receiving an email from a reader. We’re also diving into a great question about added sugars that was asked in a recent forum post.
In this issue:
- How Sweet It is: Added Sugars
- Food Labeler Spotlight
- Keeping You Current
Warmly,
Melissa Grzybowski, President, Food Consulting Company
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Reader Q+A
Answers to your important questions.
Q: If a hot chocolate mix contains nonfat dry milk powder (or any milk powder), does it count as added sugar in the Nutrition Facts label?
R.Z., Certified Food Scientist, California
A: No, the regulations identify added sugars as sugars (free, mono- and disaccharides), sugars from syrups or honey and, in some cases, sugars from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices.
