Most mainstream sodas have substituted sugar for artificial sweeteners to keep them below sugar tax penalties. But many premium drinks, like private-label sodas, energy drinks, tonic waters, and alcohol substitutes, are as sweet as ever. We found at least eleven fizzy drinks with more than eight teaspoons of sugar in a single 300ml serving. And the research suggests that rather than forgo soft drinks altogether, struggling shoppers are instead turning to cheaper supermarket private-label alternatives. The sugar tax brought big changesSouth Africa's sugar tax, which in part was mooted as a way to reduce the consumption of sugary sodas, has upended how fizzy drink companies produce their products.

Source: News 24 February 22, 2023 06:19 UTC