Sugar in fruit juice has been named as one of the main causes of tooth decay in young children by Public Health England. Here we list 10 fruit juices – all found in the chiller cabinet of a supermarket – that contain more sugar than Coca-Cola
11:16AM BST 30 Sep 2014
Some fruit juices have more sugar than Coca Cola and can be just as bad for children's teeth Photo: Alamy
Dr Sandra White, the Public Health England director of dental public health, said many parents were giving babies and toddlers fruit juices without realising they were packed with sugar. Her report found that one third of all children have tooth decay by the age of three.
She advised parents to only give milk or water to children until the age of three, and avoid using bottles or sipping cups for any drinks which contain sugar. Dr White said fruit juice was now “the biggest culprit” behind shocking levels of decay in many parts of the country.
Some drinks companies have started to cut down on the amount of sugar in drinks aimed at children. Britvic, the owner of Fruit Shoots, stopped making full-sugar versions of the drink during the summer of 2014.
However many consumers do not realise the high level of sugar in fruit juices, especially those found in the chiller cabinet of supermarkets. Here is a list of 10 juices that contain more than 10.6g of sugar per 100ml. This is the level found in full-sugar Coca Cola. This is only an illustrative list. There are many more fruit juices -- especially tropical drinks, those with apple juice concentrate and grape juices -- that contain more than 10.6g of sugar per 100ml. Most orange juices contain 10g of sugar per 100ml.
Sainsbury's 100% Pressed Red Grape Juice
16.3g per 100ml
Del Monte Mango & Papaya Juice Drink
14.1g per 100ml
Waitrose Essential Apple and Raspberry Juice Drink
13.9g per 100ml
Waitrose Pressed Apple & Mango Juice
12.6g per 100ml
Innocent Pure Fruit Smoothie Mangoes & Passion Fruits
12.2g per 100ml
Tymbark Multifruit Carrot Drink
11.5g per 100ml
Tesco Everyday Value Apple Juice
11.4g per 100ml
Aldi’s Del Rivo Apple Juice
11.33g per 100ml
Tesco Apple & Blackcurrant from concentrate
11.12g per 100ml
Libby's Tropical Juice Drink
10.9 per 100g
