Naturally occurring sugars are found in milk (lactose) and fruit (fructose). Any product that contains milk (such as yogurt, milk or cream) or fruit (fresh, dried) contains some natural sugars.¹

Added sugars can be found as ingredients in processed foods or drinks during preparation.

The naturally occurring sugar of cow’s milk is lactose. This is also the case for formulae based on cow’s milk.

However, some cow’s milk based formulae use added sugars as caloric sweeteners or to completely replace lactose. Some examples of added sugars in milk formulae based on cow’s milk are sucrose, maltodextrin, fructose, corn syrup solids, and glucose syrup.

1. Provides excellent, slow release energy source (GI=46)²
2. Supports in the prevention of childhood obesity³
   Not addictive as it exerts no neurologically rewarding effects when ingested due to low sweetness index score^4,5
3. The least cariogenic amongst fermentable sugars⁵
4. Contributes to early shaping of the neonatal intestinal microbiota⁶  that supports the immune function⁷.
5. Galactose from Lactose plays a role as a structural building block for galactocerebroside, a lipid that plays a role in the myelin formation around the brain.⁸
6. Enhances nutrient absorption such as calcium, copper, manganese, magnesium and zinc^9,10

Higher levels of added sugar intake are associated with an increased risk of:

1. Dental caries¹¹
2. Cardio-metabolic risk factors¹²
3. Asthma¹³
4. Elevated blood pressure¹⁴
5. Excess energy intake and poor diet quality¹⁵
6. Overweight¹⁶
7. Childhood Obesity considered the strongest risk factor to Type 2 Diabetes¹⁷

At HiPP, children are the focus of our attention by carefully selecting ingredients that are closest to nature. Inspired by nature, HiPP Junior Organic contains only the natural milk sugar lactose and no added sugars. Give your child HiPP Junior Organic. Help support your child’s health and development with organic sourced ingredients.