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keetah992000

17-11-2008 22:31

Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards?

If you do could you just check for me to see if they have sugar listed as an ingredient
I use oatibix and was shocked to see sugar as an ingredient because i thought they were just oats so just curious really

cashman

17-11-2008 22:35

Re: Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards?

yep keetah suger is, just checked.:)

harwood red

17-11-2008 22:35

Re: Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards?

yes there is... but it is low down on the ingrediants so I am guessing there is very little

see

:: The Weetabix Food Company

cashman

17-11-2008 22:46

Re: Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards?

my logic says H.R. is correct, if there was high suger in em, some ****** would have slagged em off years ago on a documentary or summat.

jaysay

18-11-2008 10:12

Re: Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards?

Who's bothered I put sugar on them anyway:D they taste like cardboard otherwise

Benipete

18-11-2008 10:32

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I used to eat them with just butter spread on them.:cool:

emamum

18-11-2008 10:34

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i like mine with sterilised milk and chopped banana :D

jaysay

18-11-2008 10:45

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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 652005)

I used to eat them with just butter spread on them.:cool:

Now thats what I call healthy eating Beni:D

Neil	18-11-2008 11:18

Re: Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards?

There has been a bit of a ho ha recently about the sugar and salt levels being much higher in our versions of the well known brands compared to the same branded product sold in other countries

MargaretR

18-11-2008 11:30

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Wheat grains contain natural (grain) sugar
Chlorophyll and sugar content in wheat leaves as influenced by isoproturon application and its relationship with grain sugar content
Many natural foods do (especially fruit)
Even milk has natural sugar
Lactose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I do not know whether the manufacturer of Weetabix adds refined sugar, but I think it unlikely

Neil	18-11-2008 13:05

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 652023)

Wheat grains contain natural (grain) sugar
I do not know whether the manufacturer of Weetabix adds refined sugar, but I think it unlikely

They don't list what the grains or fruits contain. The ingredients are what they add to the product.

They do add sugar to many cereals just like they add vitamins as naturally cereals contain little or no vitamins - kind of makes you wonder how natural these breakfast cereals really are doesn't it?

MargaretR

18-11-2008 13:19

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I hadn't looked at the next page of the Weetabix link.
Now I have and read-
Weetabix contains the following ingredients listed in order of amount used.Wholegrain Wheat (95%), Malted Barley Extract, Sugar, Salt, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Folic Acid.

So it does have 'added sugar'
I have just looked at my Readybrek - it doesnt

ps - but it does show 1gram of (natural) sugar per 100grams in the nutrition value list

Neil	18-11-2008 13:41

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Here is a quote from this page

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Ready brek contains no added sugar or salt. Weetabix is low in sugar. Each biscuit has less than 1g of sugar and only contains 0.12g of salt (1 Weetabix = approx. 19g).

So they are careful to say Ready brek contains no added sugar or salt but don't say "Ready brek and Wheetabix contain no added sugar or salt"

Benipete

18-11-2008 16:14

Re: Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards?

My coffee contains two teaspoons,three times a day.:hidewall:

emamum

18-11-2008 16:15

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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 652203)

My coffee contains two teaspoons,three times a day.:hidewall:

Of weetabix?

jaysay

18-11-2008 16:24

Re: Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards?

To be quite honest I don't use salt (only for cooking) or sugar and haven't done for years, I use sweeteners in my coffee and have done for years, and don't put salt on my food, stopped that about three years ago. I eat a lot of fresh veg and at least 3 pieces of fruit a day, a whole grapefruit, an apple and a banana, and I'm still knackered:D

emamum

18-11-2008 16:25

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oh no Jaysay.....sweetners are worse than sugar :o

jaysay

19-11-2008 10:20

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Originally Posted by emamum (Post 652214)

oh no Jaysay.....sweetners are worse than sugar :o

In what way ema:confused:

MargaretR

19-11-2008 10:31

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"In what way ema?"
Sweet Misery - A Poisoned World.avi

MargaretR

19-11-2008 10:45

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If a long documentary is too much
aspartame side effects - aspartame sweetener

jaysay

19-11-2008 16:24

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Originally Posted by Margaret (Post 652463)

If a long documentary is too much
aspartame side effects - aspartame sweetener

Thats very interesting Margaret, although I use Splenda, which isn't mentioned. the fact is your damned if you do and damned if you don't on the sweetener issue, the thing is I can't drink tea or coffee without anything in

MargaretR

19-11-2008 17:30

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 652590)

How Sucralose (aka Splenda) Is Made And Why You Want To Avoid It « Life With my Kids
Use Stevia - a natural herbal sweetener

katex

19-11-2008 18:02

Re: Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards?

Just done a quick calculation of how many sweetners I have taken over the last 48years. 65 years minus 17 = 48 x 364 = 17,472 x average of 5 coffees per day, 2 in each cup = 174,720 ... average.

Will be saccharine though ... no ill effects as I know of .. :D
Good news is, not overweight. :)

jaysay

20-11-2008 10:19

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 652630)

How Sucralose (aka Splenda) Is Made And Why You Want To Avoid It « Life With my Kids
Use Stevia - a natural herbal sweetener

That very enlightening Margaret, but where do I get Stevia round here?

MargaretR

20-11-2008 10:34

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 652998)

That very enlightening Margaret, but where do I get Stevia round here?

I doubt you wil find any in Accrington. I have looked at the Holland & Barrett website and they dont sell it.
There are numerous online sources - here are just two
Stevia Powder - 250g Natural Sweetener : www.TheSuperFoodCo.co.uk!- The Superfood People
Stevia Leaf Extract - Calorie-Free Sweetener

It may look expensive but it is far sweeter than sugar so you only need a very tiny amount to sweeten your tea and coffee

I don't use it. I drink unsweetened tea and coffee, and only use sugar in baking, and use honey on porridge and in smoothies

jaysay

20-11-2008 11:37

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 653002)

Thanks Margaret, I appreciate your help very much, kalma sent

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