‘Healthy’ cereal bars can containhigh levels of sugar

CEREAL bars can contain more sugar and fat than snacks like mini-cakes and chocolate bars — despite their healthy image, according to a consumer magazine.

Britain’s Which? organisation investigated the ingredients of 20 bars, including ones on sale in Ireland, and found each to be high in sugar.

They found a “nutritious-looking” Kellogg’s Fruit ‘n Fibre bar contained 10g of sugar compared to 9.7g of sugar in a chocolate Penguin bar.