High street chains are selling iced coffees laced with more sugar than a Mars bar or can of Coke, research reveals. However, a Starbucks caramel Frappuccino with semi-skimmed milk came in at 48.5g of sugar – equivalent to 12 teaspoons. A Caffe Nero Belgian chocolate and hazelnut frappe creme contained 44.5g of sugar – equivalent to 11 teaspoons. By comparison, a standard 51g Mars chocolate bar comes in with 31g of sugar, equivalent to 7.5 teaspoons. ‘High street chains need to take more responsibility and reduce the excessive sugar content of some of their drinks to protect people’s health.

Source: The Star July 01, 2023 14:30 UTC