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Clara Hill
Mar 30, 2021
A collection of Cadbury Creme Eggs which apparently have 6.5 teaspoons of sugar in one single egg
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A video has revealed the amount of sugar in one of Britain’s favourite chocolate egg treats but, literally, no one is surprised.
Ray Hodgson shared a clip of a kid showcasing how much sugar is in a Cadbury Creme Egg – around 6.5 teaspoons – and urged adults not to give them to children.
The footage comes from Michael I Goran, a professor of paediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and a campaigner for reducing sugar consumption among kids.
Hodgson tweeted: “This is horrifying! Guess how much sugar is in one Cadbury’s Easter Creme Egg? Answer: more sugar than is recommended for kids of most ages for a whole day! Adults, don’t even think about it!”
But the tweet was met with eye rolls and sparked a debate.
This is horrifying! Guess how much sugar is in one Cadbury’s Easter Creme Egg? Answer: more sugar than is reco… https://t.co/QcaO2dBRR2— Ryan Hodgson (@Ryan Hodgson) 1616975646
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Several people highlighted that, in fact, they were well aware of the sugar content in Easter treats – and that was even part of the attraction.
Here are some of the best reactions.
Shocking news about Creme Eggs because I always thought they were made of mashed kale, spring water, and the wholes… https://t.co/t27fvBLlIE— Michael Spicer (@Michael Spicer) 1617024513
@Ryanintheus sweet food has sugar in it ryan x why are you flapping— Beth McColl (@Beth McColl) 1617014564
@imteddybless @Ryanintheus This is not what we need to be hearing in lockdown, let me eat creme eggs in peace.— Peter Shaw (@Peter Shaw) 1617017185
It’s one Creme Egg how much sugar can it have in it ten grams? https://t.co/wdqvrrI8HH— Mollie Goodfellow (@Mollie Goodfellow) 1617013214
What pray tell did you think was in the creme egg, Janice? Vegetables?— Sophie Petzal (@Sophie Petzal) 1617024850
???? it's a creme egg???? why are you shocked that chocolate and pure fondant is made of sugar? https://t.co/gLoigqRAgv— harry x (@harry x) 1617014784
Shocking news about Creme Eggs because I always thought they were made of mashed kale, spring water, and the wholes… https://t.co/t27fvBLlIE— Michael Spicer (@Michael Spicer) 1617024513
mate i'm not exactly eating a creme egg for my five a day am i https://t.co/iNmXBc2Pzc— adam england (@adam england) 1617027715
it’s a chocolate egg full of icing, what did you think the main ingredient was going to be— Dr Charlotte Lydia Riley (@Dr Charlotte Lydia Riley) 1617025824
There's sugar in a creme egg... https://t.co/xIutWyiv2U— Claire - still masked😷 (@Claire - still masked😷) 1617028155
Oh I see we're all supposed to be shocked about the sugar content of a creme egg again are we. This happens every Easter.— Dr Liseuse (@Dr Liseuse) 1617028075
Shocking. #CREMEEGG https://t.co/vRsUH2hnHg— Ignacio Lopez (@Ignacio Lopez) 1617033058
Even Twitter itself got involved in the matter.
Twitter is not here for this creme egg hate https://t.co/wJ68YkO6ET— Mad (@Mad) 1617027380
This is not the first Creme Egg related scandal to hit the internet.
One source of conflict back in 2018 was how to say the name of the iconic Easter confectionery. After a much-heated debate, Cadbury confirmed “creme” was pronounced “crem” instead of “cream”.
At last! The one question Creme Egg fans wanted answered... https://t.co/E8uojCJ5as— BBC Newsbeat (@BBC Newsbeat) 1519150513
When Cadburys tells you Creme Egg is pronounced Crem Egg. https://t.co/nxjzyqIu9D— Hanna Ines Flint (@Hanna Ines Flint) 1519150538
What scandal will the glorious chocolate egg bring us next year?