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Table 7 Total Average Number and Classification of Sugar Substitutes(s) Used Across each Sub-Category (n = 883)

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

 

n

n (%)

Number of Sugar Substitute(s) Used

Number of Classification of Sugar Substitute(s) Used

0

1

2

3

4

Not Otherwise Defined

0

1

2

Not Otherwise Defined

Asian/Asian-style Drinks

124

97 (78)

23 (19)

4 (3)

–

–

–

97 (78)

23 (19)

4 (3)

–

Carbonates

222

124 (56)

5 (2)

79 (36)

13 (6)

–

1 (1)

124 (56)

71 (32)

26 (12)

1 (1)

Coconut Water

38

32 (84)

6 (16)

–

–

–

–

32 (84)

6 (16)

–

–

Cordials, Syrups, Concentrates

48

46 (96)

–

2 (4)

–

–

–

46 (96)

2 (4)

–

–

Energy Drinks

30

6 (20)

13 (43)

7 (23)

1 (3)

3 (10)

–

6 (20)

15 (50)

9 (30)

–

Flavoured Drinks

41

30 (73)

11 (27)

–

–

–

–

30 (73)

11 (27)

–

–

Kombucha

18

17 (94)

–

1 (6)

–

–

–

17 (94)

–

1 (6)

–

Milk Based/Iced Coffees

6

4 (67)

2 (33)

–

–

–

–

4 (67)

2 (33)

–

–

Milk Based/Iced Teas

249

199 (80)

29 (12)

21 (8)

–

–

–

199 (80)

50 (20)

–

–

RTD Vinegars

42

29 (69)

10 (24)

3 (7)

–

–

–

29 (69)

11 (26)

2 (5)

–

Sports/Isotonic Drinks

54

47 (87)

2 (4)

5 (9)

–

–

–

47 (87)

7 (13)

–

–

Vitamin Drinks

11

11 (100)

–

–

–

–

–

11 (100)

–

–

–

Overall

883

642 (73)

101 (11)

122 (14)

14 (2)

3 (0)

1 (0)

642 (73)

198 (22)

42 (5)

1 (0)

  1. *Not Otherwise Defined: (n = 1): Data from Le Le China Apple Flavoured Beverage (Carbonates) as types of sweeteners used were not specified on product label