Over a Quarter of Fruit Juices More Sugary Than Fizzy Pop
Research has shown that more than 1/4 of fruit juices consist of a higher quantity of sugar than fizzy drinks such as cola.
Research carried out by Action On Sugar (AOS) revealed that more than 1 in 4 juices, fruit drinks and smoothies contained a higher quantity of sugar than cola. A 100ml serving of Coca Cola contains 10.6 grams of sugar.
During the extensive study, researchers from AOS and Queen Mary University, London, analysed 200 different products and found that many products being marketed as healthy alternatives to fizzy pop actually contained the same amount or even more sugar than popular fizzy drinks.
The most surprising finding was a Tesco brand fruit drink for children, which had a startling 16.1g of sugar in a 100ml serving. The Chosen by Kids Tropical Juice from Concentrate from Asda was also high on the list, with 13g of sugar per 100ml serving.
Kawther Hashem, a nutritionist at AOS, said that the results of the study were alarming, especially as many parents buy fruit juices and smoothies thinking that they provide children with nutritional benefits and believe that they are buying a healthy alternative to cans of pop. Juices made from fresh fruits tended to be better than those made from concentrate, but even fresh products contained added sugars and the advice from AOS is for parents to read the labels carefully.
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