How much sugar is in soft drinks Australia?

Around 80 per cent of the sugar used in our drinks is grown in Australia, mostly in tropical north Queensland and northern New South Wales. Coca-Cola Classic contains 10.6g of sugar per 100ml.

Which soft drink has the lowest sugar content?

Coke Zero has no sugar and is a great option for those who are looking for zero sugar drink. It was first launched in 2005 in the US and is now available in 150 countries. Its popularity with consumers can be gauged by the fact that it is one of the billion dollar revenue brands for Coca-Cola.

How much sugar is contained in soft drinks?

Sugar content examples

Drink Type	Average Qty of Sugar (grams)	Average Qty of Sugar (teaspoons)
Energy drink 600ml	36g+	8.5 teaspoons
Soft drink (Can) 375ml	38g+	9 teaspoons
Soft drink (Buddy) 600ml	64g+	15 teaspoons
Soft drink 1.25 litre bottle – 1250ml	140g+	33 teaspoons

How much sugar is in a can of Coke Australia?

Coca-Cola: 39.8g sugar per 375ml can.

What drinks are high in sugar?

This includes soda, pop, cola, tonic, fruit punch, lemonade (and other “ades”), sweetened powdered drinks, as well as sports and energy drinks.

Which is the safest soft drink?

Read on to quench your thirst the heart-healthy way.

• Water.
• Tea or coffee without sugar.
• Sugar-free drinks e.g. sugar-free cola, sugar-free lemonade, and no-added-sugar squash.
• Fruit juice (150mls)
• Tea/coffee with added sugar.
• Fruit juice drink with added sugar.
• Squash with added sugar.

What are the worst foods for sugar?

10 Worst Foods for Your Blood Sugar

• KETCHUP.
• WHITE PASTA.
• BAGELS.
• ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS.
• FRUIT JUICE.
• ENERGY BARS.
• LOW-FAT SWEETENED YOGURT.
• SPORTS DRINKS AND ENERGY DRINKS. Energy drinks and sports drinks carry all the woes of fruit juice with the added no-no of more sugars.

What kind of sugar is used in soft drinks?

Soft drinks in Australia are chiefly sweetened with sugar cane-derived sucrose (online Appendix), a disaccharide of 50% glucose and 50% fructose; overseas, they are predominantly sweetened with high fructose corn syrup (United States) or sucrose-rich sugar beet (Europe).

Are there any low sugar drinks in Australia?

IT IS the drink that has exploded on the Australian market in the past year, with sales increasing by 700 per cent in the past two years. Low sugar products are finding growth as Aussie consumers switch to perceived healthier alternatives at an accelerated rate. Source:Supplied

How much sugar is in soft drinks in Europe?

The total glucose concentration of European soft drinks was generally similar to that of Australian formulations (1.04 g/100 mL [SD, 0.34] higher than US formulations, or 23% [SD, 8%] greater; P < 0.05; Box ).

What’s the difference between Australian and US soft drinks?

The mean total glucose concentration of Australian soft drinks was 0.96 g/100 mL (SD, 0.22) higher than for the corresponding US drinks, a mean 22% (SD, 6%) difference ( P < 0.05; Box ). Most glucose in Australian formulations was attributable to sucrose (online Appendix ).