A large mocha at McDonald's ( MCD) has 11 teaspoons, and a chai latte massimo at the British chain Costa Coffee includes 20 teaspoons.
KFC's mocha contains 15 teaspoons of sugar. "We also offer a wide variety of lighter options, sugar-free syrups and sugar-free natural sweetener and we display all nutritional information in-store and online," a Starbucks spokesperson said.Ī medium Dunkin' Donuts ( DNKN) vanilla chai has over 11 teaspoons of sugar, while a hot macchiato includes 7 teaspoons. Starbucks said it has committed to reduce added sugar in its "indulgent drinks" by 25% by the end of 2020. Two other popular Starbucks choices - vanilla latte and caramel macchiato - contain more than eight teaspoons of sugar each, according to the company's U.S. The report said Starbucks' hot mulled fruit grape with chai, orange and cinnamon was the "worst offender," with 25 teaspoons of sugar. Related: Should there be a fat tax on soda and junk food?
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The group also campaigns against hidden sugars in everyday food, organizes "Sugar awareness week," and advises people on how to eat less sugar. The survey touched on nine big coffee shops and food chains in Britain including Starbucks, Costa and Pret a Manger. It analyzed 131 hot drinks, including flavored lattes, chai teas, mocha coffees and mulled fruit drinks.
Action on Sugar describes itself as "a group of specialists concerned with sugar and its effects on health." Its advisers and staff include doctors, nutritionists and public health specialists.
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