About the Program
Following Sarah’s decision to close I Quit Sugar in February 2018, the 3 million-strong community, as well as major food operators, reached out to request the popular Tick Program continue. In June 2018, we did just that, offering it to a growing number of partners.
We’ve also made it a Program that’s run not-for-profit. With all profits from the Tick Program go to Sarah’s philanthropic Trust. Like, all of it. Click here to read about Sarah’s current charity project.
The I Quit Sugar Tick is a readily identifiable red stamp displayed on a variety of products that assist Australians seeking an ethical, sustainable and low-sugar lifestyle. To qualify for a Tick recommendation, your product or brand must satisfy strict criteria, which you can read all about here.
The IQS Tick Criteria
If your product is a food product it must:
- Contain less than 1.5 teaspoons of sugar per serve
- Contain no toxic or processed seed oils
- Contain no artificial colours, preservatives or MSG
Is it sugar?
- Approved and recommended sugar substitutes: natural fruit, rice malt syrup, stevia, monk fruit.
- Accepted sugar substitutes: honey, maple syrup, molasses, dates, erythritol, xylitol, maltose, coconut sugar, raw, brown or white sugar.
- Not-approved sugar substitutes: sucralose, aspartame, saccharin, high-fructose corn syrup, agave, maltitol, sorbitol, mannitol.
Your product will also demonstrate:
- Sustainable or reusable packaging
- ethical production practices
- Minimal processing for food-related products
