Question

If added sugar appears first or second on a food label list for a packaged food, it means:

• A. \(\text{List is in alphabetical}\)
• B. \(\text{It's high in sugar}\)
• C. \(\text{It's low in sugar}\)
• D. \(\text{Position on the list is arbitrary}\)

Hint:

Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, meaning those at the top represent the largest proportion of the product.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding food label ingredient order.
- Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight. If sugar appears near the top of the list, it indicates the product contains a large amount of sugar.

Step 2: Explanation of incorrect options.
- (A) Alphabetical: Ingredients are ordered by quantity, not alphabetically.
- (C) Low sugar: If sugar is near the top, the product is high in sugar.
- (D) Arbitrary: The position is based on weight, not random.
Step 3: Selecting the correct option.
Since sugar appears early in high-sugar products, the correct answer is (B) It's high in sugar.