There are ๐๐.๐ teaspoons of sugar in just 1 x 140g bag of Drumstick Squashies
Too much added sugar can affect your teeth, weight, cardiometabolic and brain health.
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The World Health Organisation recommends that added sugar intake should account for no more than 5-10% of your daily calorie intake. Based on average adult requirements, this equates to less than 25-50g of sugar a day (6-12 tsp of added sugar each day).