Dannon Products to Remove Some Added Sugars

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Consumers are looking more for food options low in sugar as they become more aware of added sugars by reading the new nutrition labels.

According to Euromonitor Ltd., yogurt sales have more than doubled since 2001. However, many yogurts contain up to 20 or more grams of added sugars.

Now with rising demand for products lower in added sugars, Dannon’s Chief Executive Mariano Lozano told the press that the company would now offer more products focused around low-sugar options with no genetically engineered ingredients (GMO’s).

The American Heart Association shows that the average American eats about 22 teaspoons of added sugar every day, and recommends to parents to limit children’s sugar consumption to eat less than 3 to 4 teaspoons per day.

Added sugars from foods and beverages in your daily diet increase risk for possible cardiovascular disease, heart attack, diabetes and more.

Families can now see the added sugars in products that claim to be healthy, like yogurt and granola and see which products have added sugars, to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.

To learn more about Dannon’s low-sugar changes,  click here.

To see AHA’s recommendations on how to cut back on sugar, click here.