Shocking Findings: Iced Coffee Contains More Sugar Than Chocolate and Soda, Reveals Which? Research

2023-07-03 02:48:43

Iced coffee can contain more sugar than chocolate and soda, according to research from the consumer lobby group Which?.
According to the research, published by the BBC, a comparison of iced coffee from famous coffee chains was found to contain “exceptionally high” levels of sugar.

The National Health Service in Britain says that adults should not consume more than 30 grams of sugar per day, but one drink contains 48.5 grams.
Each company said it offered alternative options.
The Mars chocolate bar contains 31 grams of sugar, while 330 milliliters of Coca-Cola contains 35 grams.
The coffee shop’s caramel frappuccino, topped with semi-skimmed milk, contains 48.5 grams, the highest sugar content of all the drinks analyzed by Which?
A spokeswoman for the company that produces it said that the company is committed to helping customers “make informed and improved choices” and provided a choice of drinks that allow the consumer to limit the amount of sugar.
“The sugar content of our iced latte with semi-skimmed milk, one of our most popular drinks, starts at 8.7g for a small,” the spokeswoman added.
Another coffee shop chain’s Belgian Chocolate Cake and Strawberry Hazelnut Iced Coffee drink contains 44.3 grams (or 11 teaspoons) of sugar.
The producing company said that this drink is served as a kind of “dessert” and constitutes less than 5% of summer drink sales. The company said its iced latte, its highest selling product, contains no added sugar.
According to the study, a three-chain coffee shop-flavoured brownie-flavored blended iced coffee with oat milk had 42.6 grams of sugar.
A spokeswoman for the company said it only offered “limited seasonal drinks, including our summer range of iced coffee shakes, in small and medium sizes”.
She added that she offered other drinks, some with less than 40 calories and two teaspoons of added sugar per can.
“All drinks can also be modified to reduce calorie or sugar content, including ordering skim milk and removing the additives, or downsizing the cup size to a smaller size,” she said.
In 2018, the British government imposed a tax known as a “sugar tax”, which means that manufacturers pay a tax on the high-sugar drinks they sell.
However, some drinks are exempt from the tax, including fruit juices and non-canned drinks in open cups. Concentrated beverages with different flavors, which are often used in iced coffee, are also exempted.
Dietitian Shefali Luth of Which group?
She suggested “Which?” Consumers who want to reduce their sugar intake should drink regular coffee instead.
According to Britain’s National Health Service, adults should have no more than 30g (about seven teaspoons) of free sugars, which are sugars added to food or drinks, per day.
Children ages 7 to 10 should eat no more than 24 grams (six teaspoons) per day.
Children ages 4 to 6 should eat no more than 19 grams (five teaspoons) per day.
The health service says there is no guideline limit for children under four, but it is recommended to avoid sugar-sweetened drinks and foods with added sugar.