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Table 4 Proportion of Non-Alcoholic Beverages Carrying HCS and Its Accompanying Taglines (n = 883)

From: Assessment of artificial and natural sweeteners present in packaged non-alcoholic beverages (NABs) sold on the Singapore market

 

n

n (%)

Lower in Sugar

No Added Sugar

Sugar Free

No Tagline

Asian/Asian-style Drinks

124

54 (44)

–

1 (1)

69 (56)

Carbonates

222

55 (25)

1 (1)

23 (10)

143 (64)

Coconut Water

38

12 (32)

18 (47)

–

8 (21)

Cordials, Syrups, Concentrates

48

–

–

–

48 (100)

Energy Drinks

30

–

–

–

30 (100)

Flavoured Drinks

41

9 (22)

2 (5)

–

30 (73)

Kombucha

18

–

–

–

18 (100)

Milk Based/Iced Coffees

6

1 (17)

–

–

5 (83)

Milk Based/Iced Teas

249

89 (36)

20 (8)

23 (9)

117 (47)

RTD Vinegars

42

–

–

–

42 (100)

Sports/Isotonic Drinks

54

43 (80)

–

5 (9)

6 (11)

Vitamin Drinks

11

5 (46)

–

–

6 (55)

Overall

883

268 (30)

41 (5)

52 (6)

522 (59)