Oops, Starbucks Coffee Sugar Exceeds Health Rules

Each end of Starbucks released a special drink with different variants. Fickr

Coming to the end of the year is the time Starbucks red cup exit. Yes, towards the Christmas and New Year this coffee franchise usually issue a special flavor that only come out at this time.



But, did you know the sugar content in drinks 'feast' is? Prepare to be shocked, as quoted by the Independent, Friday (13/11).

In the UK, Starbucks issued a drink honey and almond hot chocolate. What is the sugar content? A total of 72.5 grams, aka double the recommended daily intake of sugar by the body which administers the British public health, the NHS.

How about another drink? Eggnog latte contains 58.2 grams of sugar. Toffee nut latte, 50 grams of sugar, and ginger gingerbread latte whip containing 47.9 grams of sugar.

NHS recommend them over 11 years to consume 30 grams of sugar per day. While the WHO recommendation is no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar per day for adults.

Simon Redfern, director of communications Starbucks, said Starbucks buyers can ask version drinks lower in calories and sugar. Such as the use of skimmed milk and whipped cream stripped.

(republika.co.id)