Fruit juices made from so-called superfoods such as cranberries and pomegranates often have more sugar than a can of cola, officials have warned.
While the drinks are said to have health benefits, some brands contain more than a day’s recommended intake of sugar in a single 300ml serving.
The Local Government Association, which represents councils that are responsible for public health, accused soft drink firms of ‘dragging their heels’ when it comes to minimising sugar in their products.
Ocean Spray Cranberry Classic juice drink (pictured left) was found to have 11g of sugar per 100ml, which is more than the amount in a can of Coca-Cola (right)
It said children under the age of ten get almost a fifth of their sugar intake from soft drinks.
In a survey, the organisation found that some cans of fizzy drinks contain almost twice the recommended daily sugar limit for adults.
Even some fruit juices contain more than a single day’s limit in a single serving – surpassing a can of Coca-Cola.
Ocean Spray Cranberry Classic juice drink was found to have 11g of sugar per 100ml, while PomeGreat ‘Super Juice’ had 12.1g.
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