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Originally Posted by RizzyKing
If they want to do something to help our health full disclosure on labelling would be a good start some of them it's so difficult to work out whats what. This actually wouldn't affect me I only drink coke zero or diet lemonade but just so sick of the whole "tax and legislation can sort everything out" attitude that seems rampant.
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I'd be interested in any ideas on how labelling could be improved.
The key parameter in the context of soft drinks (and this thread) is sugar obviously, however, other than showing the % sugar per 100ml & the amount per serving on the label, it is difficult to know what more can be done?
The difficulty seems to be the interpretation - according to this website
http://www.sugarstacks.com/beverages.htm
Coca Cola is 39g sugar per 355ml can - nearly 11%, while pure apple juice is 26g sugar per 240ml - again nearly 11% sugar. Orange juice is around 10% sugar. Is coca cola 'worse' than apple juice??
Tropicana have recently launched a juice drink range that dilutes pure fruit juice with water, then supplements the 'missing' sugar with stevia, which is classed as a natural sweetener - the orange juice variety ends up as just over 4% sugar - is this 'better' than pure fruit juice or will people just think they can drink twice as much?
In my opinion the principle of 'in moderation' should always be paramount - I don't think we need higher taxation on certain food groups to drive this, just awareness & education.