Have you ever wondered which of your favourite snacks and products are as healthy as they suggest?
In its latest report, Bite Back 2030 have put together a list of products that are marketed as healthy but contain alarming sugar levels.
We've included five of them below:
Frijj Chocolate Milk 400ml
Claims:
- Made with British milk
- Source of protein, calcium and vitamin B12
- Aligned with British Athletics.
Nutrition:
- 11.1% sugar
- Equivalent of 11 teaspoons of sugar per bottle
- No traffic light labelling.
Innocent Strawberries and Bananas 250ml
Claims:
- Packed with natural goodness
- A source of vitamin C and fibre
- Responsibly sourced ingredients
- No added sugar.
Nutrition:
- 10g of sugar per 100ml
- Equivalent of six teaspoons of sugar per bottle
- 83% of daily maximum allowance for free sugars
- No traffic light labelling.
Tropicana Sensations Multivitamin Boost Juice 850ml
Claims:
- Marketed as a multivitamin boost drink
- Includes 12 fruits with added vitamins C, B1, B2, B6, E & A
- One serving contains 1 of your 5-a-day
- A delicious way to support your immune system.
Nutrition:
- More than half of the daily allowance of free sugars per 150ml portion
- Equivalent of more than 4 teaspoons of sugar in each 150ml portion.
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Raisin 6x45g
Claims:
- Marked as 'nutri-grain'
- Vitamin B12 leads to drop in fatigue and tiredness
- Source of iron.
Nutrition:
- 18g of sugar per bar (4.5 teaspoons)
- More than half of the daily recommended allowance of free sugars in each bar
- Gluctose-fructose syrup as a third ingredient
- Only 11% raisins.
Cadbury Brunch Bar Peanut Protein 5x32g
Claims:
- Marketed as a 'brunch' bar
- Helps to maintain healthy bones
- No colours/preservatives
- Source of fibre and protein.
Nutrition:
- Two teaspoons of sugar per bar
- No traffic light labelling.
