Woman shocked that jelly beans contain sugar
- Year: 2017
- Result: Case dismissed
Sugar has 61 different names, because manufactures often use them on labels to hide the real amount contained in their product. That’s why some people may not recognize the ingredient when reading nutrition labels. This actually happened to a woman, who sued jelly bean maker Jelly Belly for using the term “evaporated cane juice” instead of the word “sugar” on its product labeling.
Jessica Gomez of San Bernadino County alleged fraud, claiming the company was misleading consumers about how much sugar the snack actually packed – even though the total grams of sugar per serving was clearly displayed. However, her case was dismissed.
