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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Nada Farhoud

One breakfast snack can contain a third MORE than recommended daily sugar intake

On-the-go breakfast products can contain up to 10 teaspoons of sugar, it has been revealed.

One pot of Wolfy’s coconut and lime porridge contains 42g of sugar, or 10 teaspoons.

To give some perspective, a bowl of Kellogg’s Bran Flakes contains just one.

The NHS recommends no more than 30g of sugar a day for an adult.

This means the Wolfy’s porridge pot contains 12g more than the daily allowance.

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Nutri-Grain Raisin Bakes bars contain four teaspoons, as does a pot of Oat so Simple golden syrup porridge.

A four-pack of Belvita Breakfast biscuits and Weetabix on the go contain three teaspoons each.

Katharine Jenner, nutritionist, said: “These products look healthy, but some are shockingly high in sugar.

Kelloggs Bran Flakes contains just one teaspoon of sugar (Mirrorpix)

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“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day so choose it wisely.”

Wolfy’s did not respond to the Mirror’s request for a comment.

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