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So the 2g of sugars listed in a serving of brussel sprouts is added processed sugar? Because, according to what you just said, that means that they are adding processed sugars, even though the ingredient label does not list any ingredient other than "brussel sprouts".

Foods have naturally occurring sugars. The "sugars" column in a nutritional label does not distinguish between these naturally occuring sugars, and refined sugars. That is why you have to rely on the ingredient listing. And that is why using the phrase "evaporated cane sugar" (or "evaporated beet juice", or I think I have seen evaporated or concentrated orange juice listed, as well) is inherently deceptive. They know that most people are told to avoid added sugars, but not necessarily to avoid naturally occurring sugars, nor are people going to easily identify all possible sources of refined sugars (what if it had been "caramelized carrots"?, or "sweet potato extract"?, or, and the list could go on).

These types of tricks are blatant attempts at deception. There is no getting around it. You can make sweet candies without refined sugar. How, other than the nutritional label, are people going to know whether or not a particular candy is doing so, or not? In fact, there are plenty of recipes out there to make refined sugar-free candy. They rely on the naturally occurring sugars in whole foods. Is "evaporated beet juice" a refined sugar, or not. Judging from the overall "gee these other people are so stupid" tone from this thread, I get the sense that most people think they can make that determination, even though they probably cannot.