Check an EU no-added-sugars claim and its accompanying wording
Annotate an EU no-added-sugars claim, its naturally occurring sugars statement and the ingredient question that a number cannot settle.
On an EU food label, a no-added-sugars claim needs to be read with both the ingredient information and the accompanying wording. It is possible for the food to contain sugars naturally while carrying the claim. The useful task is to identify which statement concerns addition and which concerns sugars already present.
Find the accompanying indication
The Annex to Regulation (EC) 1924/2006 excludes added mono- or disaccharides and other foods used for sweetening from this claim. When sugars occur naturally, it calls for the label indication contains naturally occurring sugars. Preserve that indication rather than shortening the package message to no sugars.
Make an annotation that survives translation
Consider an invented fruit preparation sold in an EU market. Your photo shows a no-added-sugars phrase, a naturally-occurring-sugars indication and 9 g sugars per 100 g. Keep all three in separate fields. If the package uses another language, retain the original wording alongside your English translation so a shortened translation does not erase the qualification.
| Field | Fictional observation | What remains unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Addition claim | No added sugars | Full formulation evidence |
| Accompanying text | Contains naturally occurring sugars | How much comes from each ingredient |
| Nutrient quantity | 9 g sugars per 100 g | Unrounded analytical values |
The 9 g is not proof that sugar was added. Equally, the front phrase does not let you erase the 9 g. The record preserves what each piece of the package actually says.
Do not decide an ingredient's purpose from its name alone
Suppose the fictional ingredient list also contains a fruit concentrate. Record the full name and ask about its use in this formulation. This exercise does not declare that every concentrate is permitted or prohibited in every food; the relevant claim condition includes the purpose for which a food is used. A photograph may not establish that purpose.
Ask a specific question, such as: Is this ingredient used for sweetening in this product, and what supports the no-added-sugars claim? Keep the answer tied to the same recipe and market. If the accompanying wording is absent from a cropped image, obtain a full image before concluding that the actual package omits it.
This EU annotation exercise is different from applying US calorie qualifications, and it is not a complete legal assessment. For an app-assisted reading workflow, explore Ingredi AI through its App Store download or Google Play download. Retain the original package text when checking any explanation.