Iced coffee can be more sugary than chocolate - Which?
Iced coffees from high street chains can be more sugary than chocolate and fizzy drinks, research by consumer lobby group Which? has found. Frappes and frappuccinos from Costa, Starbucks and Caffe Nero were compared, and some found to have "exceptionally high" levels of sugar. Adults should consume no more than 30g of sugar per day, the NHS says, but one drink had 48.5g. The companies each separately said they offered alternative choices. A Mars bar has 31g of sugar, while a 330ml Coca-Cola can has 35g. Starbucks' caramel frappuccino made with semi-skimmed milk had 48.5g - the highest sugar content of all drinks analysed by Which? A spokeswoman said the company was committed to helping customers "make informed and improved choices," and they offered options to customise drinks that could reduce the sugar content. "Sugar content for an iced latte with semi-skimmed milk, one of our most popular beverages, starts from 8.7g for a tall size," the spokeswo...