It is easy to inadvertently consume more than the carbohydrate limit in a day when including commercial or processed food in the meals. Prepared sauces and dressings, as well as pre-mixed spices can contain fillers that are carbohydrate-based. Batters and breadings include carbohydrates in the production. Sausages and other processed meats may have carbohydrate fillers. Pre-packaged meats usually have a dusting of gluten, which is carbohydrate.
These are the names that may be encountered in food labels that mean they are forms of sugar, which should be avoided:
• Glucose
• Sorbitol
• Sweetaddin
• Glucodin
• Sucrose
• Lactose
• Fructose
• Dextrose
• Maltose
• Maltodextrins
• Honey
• Treacle
• Molasses
• Syrup: maple, corn, golden syrup
Avoid these hidden sugar contents.