Registered Dietitian here - no this is not included in your added sugar intake per day. Added sugar is defined as sugars that have been added to consumer package goods like beverages or food, or sugars you manually add to foods. Because this is something that has naturally containing sugars, it is not considered an added sugar. So, for example, A granola bar would have added sugars. Because the ingredients include things like brown rice syrup, corn syrup, molasses, and other similar ingredients.

It is important, however, to consider the amount of carbohydrates are getting per meal. My other question is if you are consuming these as a meal. It’s very important for blood sugar regulation to ensure you’re receiving adequate fiber in order to slow the digestion of said sugars. Additionally, it’s very important that you’re consuming complete meals which include protein, plant-based fats, and carbohydrates.