Draft conclusions
The requester countries specifically asked if it would be possible to set a science-based cut-off point―called a ‘tolerable upper intake level’ (UL) for nutrients―for total dietary sugars, below which consumption would not cause health problems. Having screened over 30,000 publications our scientists provisionally concluded it is not possible to set such a threshold. (See our ‘EFSA explains’ summary for an explanation of this outcome.)

Nevertheless, the opinion confirms, with associated degrees of certainty, various links between the intake of different categories of sugars and the risk of developing chronic metabolic diseases and dental caries. This information is intended to assist EU Member States in setting goals for populations and/or recommendations for individuals in their country.

The draft opinion includes an EU-wide intake model for estimating dietary sugars consumption country by country, and a more detailed picture of the main categories of food contributing to intake of sugars in the diet.

Peter Treants
@sneakypete52
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23. heinäk.
It only took till 2021 for the epiphany of logic.
All sugar in any form is bad for all humans.
Just like seed oils and processed carbohydrates.
2 million years of evolution back that statement up.
Source: PubMed.