SUGAR QUIZZES

How much do you really know about sugar?

A lot has been written about sugar, which has led to all kinds of misconceptions so we’ve created a series of quizzes to help separate fact from fiction.

Find out how much you really know about sugar today, we think some of the answers may surprise you!

We’ll be adding new quizzes as we go, so don’t forget to check back for updates.

Good luck!

SUGAR MYTHS - Can you separate fact from fiction?

Sugar myths

Can you separate fact from fiction?

Sugar myths

Can you separate fact from fiction?

Fruit and vegetables contain different types of sugars.

Question 1 of 7

Fruit and vegetables contain different types of sugars.

Fact

Fiction

Sugars are found naturally in a wide range of fruit and vegetables

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Sugar is only used to sweeten food and drinks

Question 2 of 7

Sugar is only used to sweeten food and drinks

Fact

Fiction

Sugar performs all kinds of functions in addition to making things sweeter. It provides structure, texture, and flavour and even acts as a preservative

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My body doesn’t need sugars

Question 3 of 7

My body doesn’t need sugars

Fact

Fiction

All sugars are carbohydrates that provide energy for the body. The most common sugar in the body is glucose which your brain, major organs and muscles need to function properly

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Sugars are hidden in lots of products.

Question 4 of 7

Sugars are hidden in lots of products.

Fact

Fiction

Sugars are clearly listed as ‘sugar’ ‘glucose’ or ‘fructose’ in the ingredients panel on food labels, as well as on the nutritional information panel as ‘carbohydrates – of which sugars’

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Brown sugar is better for me than white.

Question 5 of 7

Brown sugar is better for me than white.

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Fiction

No, the body breaks down each type of sugar in exactly the same way, irrespective of where it comes from. Brown and white sugars are both forms of sucrose, which our bodies break down in the same way, and contain the same calories at 4 calories per gram

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Sucrose is another name for a type of sugar.

Question 6 of 7

Sucrose is another name for a type of sugar.

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Fiction

Sucrose is the sugar you have in your kitchen cupboard and is made naturally from sugar beet and sugar cane

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Sugars are a protein

Question 7 of 7

Sugars are a protein

Fact

Fiction

Incorrect!

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SUGAR VS SUGARS - Can you tell your sugar from sugars?

Sugar vs Sugars

Can you tell your sugar from sugars?

Sugar vs Sugars

Can you tell your sugar from sugars?

Question 1 of 5

All of the sugars in orange juice come from the oranges themselves?

Fact

Fiction

The sugars are sucrose, glucose and fructose, which are all naturally occurring within the oranges.

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Question 2 of 5

Sugars in milk come directly from the cow?

Fact

Fiction

The sugar is lactose which comes directly from the cow.

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Question 3 of 5

Bananas contain one type of sugar?

Fact

Fiction

A banana contains three types of naturally occurring sugars: Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose.

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Question 4 of 5

Sugars are hidden in foods?

Fact

Fiction

Sugars are typically displayed in three different areas on your food packaging: Front-of-pack, ingredients list and nutritional information labels.

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Question 5 of 5

Your body can distinguish between sugars used in processed foods and those found naturally in fruit and vegetables?

Fact

Fiction

The body doesn’t distinguish between sugars used in processed foods or those found naturally in fruit and vegetables. For example, sucrose in an apple is broken down in exactly the same way as the sucrose in your sugar bowl.

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