Beware of Hidden Sugars in Sugar-Free Products
Products labeled as 'sugar-free' may not always be as innocent as they appear. Dietitian Nazlı Aydın drew attention to the hidden sugar derivatives and additives that replace sugar in such products. Aydın stated, 'In order to understand if a product is truly healthy, we need to look at the ingredient list on the back of the package, not the front.' She even reminded us that dates, which are considered healthy, can be washed with glucose syrup during processing.
Beware of those products sold as "sugar-free"!
According to dietitian Nazlı Aydın, the label 'sugar-free' does not necessarily mean that the product contains no sugar derivatives. Aydın points out that while a product may be marketed as 'sugar-free', it could still contain various sugar derivatives. She highlights that manufacturers are capable of using alternatives such as glucose syrup, fructose syrup, starch derivatives, and various additives instead of sucrose.
Aydın emphasizes that the key to distinguishing a healthy product does not lie in the claims made on the front of the packaging: 'It is important for the content to be as simple as possible, not containing more than 56 components.'
She notes that these hidden sugar derivatives can lead to sudden increases in blood sugar, resulting in insulin spikes, feeling hungry again in a short time, and unnecessary calorie intake.
"The dates are being washed with glucose syrup."
Aydin illustrates the subject with an example of a food that everyone considers healthy: 'For instance, you buy dates thinking you've made a healthy choice. However, when you read the back label, you can see that it's been washed with glucose syrup.' This example underscores the necessity of checking the back label even on products with a high perception of being 'natural' or 'healthy.'
The dietitian also reminds us that low-calorie or 'light' labeled products do not guarantee health on their own. The fundamental principle emphasized by Aydin is: 'Choosing a diet product is not dieting. Dieting is a measure.' In other words, the key determinant is not preferring a single product, but maintaining a general nutritional balance.
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