Mars Flavoured Milk, for example, contains 12.8g of sugar per 100ml, while Frijj Chocolate Fudge Brownie has 12.9g. These compare to 10.6g in 100ml of Coca-Cola. While all of the sugar content of Coke is from added refined sugar, milk drinks contain a mixture of added and naturally occurring milk sugars. Semi-skimmed milk has 4.8g of sugar per 100ml.
Chancellor George Osborne confirmed today after months of speculation that the government plans to introduce a banded sugar tax on soft drinks from 2018. There will be two rates - a higher rate for drinks with 8g or more of sugar per 100ml, and a lower rate for those with 5-8g. But pure fruit juice and milk-based drinks will be excluded.
| Product | Sugar per 100ml | Tax band |
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola | 10.6g | Higher |
| Pepsi | 11g | Higher |
| Lucozade Energy Original | 8.7g | Higher |
| Ribena Blackcurrant (ready to drink) | 10g | Higher |
| Ocean Spray Cranberry Classic Juice Drink | 11g | Higher |
| Red Bull | 11g | Higher |
| Fanta Orange | 6.9g | Lower |
| Coca-Cola Life | 6.7g | Lower |
| Sprite | 6.6g | Lower |
| Frijj Strawberry | 9.8g | Exempt |
| Yazoo Banana | 9.6g | Exempt |
| Galaxy Milkshake | 11.6g | Exempt |
| Starbucks Cappuccino (ready to drink) | 9.2g | Exempt |
| Innocent Mango and Passion Fruit Smoothie | 11g | Exempt |
| Tropicana Orange Juice Smooth | 10g | Exempt |
| Diet Coke/Coke Zero/Pepsi Max | 0 | Exempt |
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