What is included in the total value for carbohydrates shown in the nutrition facts table?

The information listed in the Nutrition Facts table must meet the requirements of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The quantity of carbohydrates listed must include the total amount of the following: sugars (e.g., monosaccharides such as glucose, and disaccharides such as sucrose), dietary fibre, starch and sugar alcohols. In a serving of yogurt, the following types of sugar are generally found: lactose (the sugar naturally found in milk), fructose (the sugar naturally found in fruit) and sucrose (added sugar).