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 , 2025 , pages: 31–36

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2025.2453768

Author(s): Wantonda Mukhovha University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa , Naledi Sibiya University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa , Thanujj Kisten University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa , Molatela K Mamabolo University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa , Siphiwe N Dlamini University 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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