Clinical & Medical Biochemistry

Abstract

Evaluation of Sugar Content of Some Soft Drinks in Nigeria

Abass Ohilebo*

Objective: To evaluate the sugar content of some soft drinks available in Nigeria.

Methods: Soft drinks exist in various forms and brands and are marketed by different brewery industries across the country. Ten soft drinks pet bottles of different brands and flavours were purchased from stores around the university environment, Ambrose Alli university, Ekpoma, Edo state. The sugar contents in the drinks were determined using standard methods.

Results: From the result, significant differences (p<0.05) was recorded in sugar levels of each soft drinks. The sugar contents recorded were 3.17, 2.74, 2.39, 0.36, 3.62, 3.14, 3.88, 0.37, 3.55 and 2.96 g/100 ml for Coke, Dubic malt, Fanta, Limca, Mirinda, Pepsi, Teem Bitter Lemon, Teem Soda, 7up and Sprite respectively. The concentrations of glucose in the various brands of soft drinks showed the following trend: Teem Bitter Lemon>Mirinda>7up>Coke>Pepsi>Sprite>Dubic Malt>Fanta> Teem soda>Limca.

Conclusion: Based on this result, sugar contents were all below recommended limits and the lowest sugar content was in Limca. Therefore it can be consumed by those who need low sugar in the body.

Published Date: 2024-08-29; Received Date: 2020-03-23