TABLE 3.
Amount of flavored milks (n = 468) and yogurts (n = 2285) meeting the UK “green” traffic-light criteria and contribution of free sugar in a typical serving1
| Product type | Meeting “green” traffic light for sugar, n (%) | Mean free sugar, g/100 mL or g/100 g | Typical serving size2 | Mean free-sugar content, g3 | Contribution of free sugar to energy intakes, %4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flavored milk | 0 (0) | ||||
| Mean sugar content | 3.7 | 250 mL | 9.3 | 1.7 | |
| Highest sugar content | 9.6 | 250 mL | 24.0 | 4.4 | |
| Flavored yogurt | 84 (3.7) | ||||
| Mean sugar content | 4.8 | 150 g | 7.2 | 1.3 | |
| Highest sugar content | 15.9 | 150 g | 23.9 | 4.4 |
1
For a product to meet the UK “green” traffic-light criteria for sugar, it must contain <5 g sugar/100 g and <2.5 g sugar/100 mL liquid.
2
The typical serving size is the most frequent serving size reported on packs across all countries.
3
The free-sugar content was calculated by subtracting the total sugar content by the estimated intrinsic sugar content (5.4 g/100 g for milk and 6.7 g/100 g for yogurt.
4
Contribution of free-sugar content to diet was based on an average energy intake of 8700 kJ/d; 1 g sugar equates to 16 kJ of energy.