Research Article

Over half of South African beverages will require warning labels for high sugar and/or artificial sweeteners

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 38 , issue 1, pages: 31–36

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2025.2453768

Author(s): Wantonda MukhovhaUniversity of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Naledi SibiyaUniversity of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Thanujj KistenUniversity of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Molatela K MamaboloUniversity of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, Siphiwe N DlaminiUniversity of the Witwatersrand, South Africa,

Keywords: artificial sweeteners, energy drinks, front-of-pack labelling, juices, soft drinks, South Africa, sugar-sweetened beverages, sugar, warning labels,

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the proportion of commercially available beverages that may require warning labels for high sugar content and the presence of artificial sweeteners in South Africa.

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Over half of South African beverages will require warning labels for high sugar and/or artificial sweeteners

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