Seasonal lattes and hot chocolates being sold by some High Street coffee chains can contain up to 23 spoonfuls of sugar per cup and up to 750 calories a study has found.
Action on Sugar analysed more than 200 drinks and found “shockingly” large amounts of sugar in many of them. Some of the coffee chains included in the study say they offer a variety of low-sugar options to customers, as well as these more indulgent drinks.
Many drinks were made using vegan-friendly alternatives to cow’s milk. Action on Sugar said consumers may be unknowingly opting for extra sugar because of a lack of labelling and the perception vegan options were healthier, when actually some shops used pre-sweetened alternatives to cow’s milk.
Small substitutions can make a difference, for example, if the Starbucks Gingerbread Latte is made with almond milk instead of oat milk, the sugar content goes down by 4.5 teaspoons (18g).
A spokeswoman for Starbucks said that customers could customise the size of their drink, as well as asking for reduced fat milk and less or no cream.
“We are committed to reducing sugar in all our beverages and since 2015 we’ve delivered a 9% reduction in the sugar content of our gingerbread and core syrup range of vanilla, caramel and hazelnut,” the spokeswoman added.
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