The Plantricious 'added sugar requirements are based on the FDA
definition of "added sugar".
How does the FDA define "added sugars"?
The definition of added sugars includes sugars that are either
added during the processing of foods, or are packaged as
such, and include sugars (free, mono- and disaccharides),
sugars from syrups and honey, and sugars from concentrated
fruit or vegetable juices that are in excess of what would be
expected from the same volume of 100 percent fruit or
vegetable juice of the same type. The definition excludes fruit
or vegetable juice concentrated from 100 percent fruit juice
that is sold to consumers (e.g. frozen 100 percent fruit juice
concentrate) as well as some sugars found in fruit and
vegetable juices, jellies, jams, preserves, and fruit spreads.
However, although they are still “added sugars,” single-
ingredient sugars such as pure honey, maple syrup, and a
bag of sugar, have different labeling requirements from other
added sugars.
For industry and those interested in the more technical
version of the definition, please consult page 33980 of the
Nutrition Facts Label Final Rule.