Growing worries about the health effects of sugar and carbohydrates are pushing bakery food companies in new directions.
When it comes to weight gain, Americans are increasingly likely to view carbohydrates as the cause. According to the International Food Information Council Foundation’s (IFIC) 2018 Food & Health Survey, 25% of Americans identified carbohydrates as the source of calories most likely to cause weight gain, up from 20% in 2017, and 19% in 2012.