By Dec 30, food and beverage outlets selling freshly prepared drinks such as juices, smoothies, bubble tea, and coffee, will have to carry Nutri-Grade labels on their physical and online menus. Drink toppings such as pearls, jellies, ice cream and whipped cream must be labelled with a declaration of their sugar content. The Nutri-Grade mark for pre-packed beverages kicked in from Dec 30, 2022.
The Nutri-Grade system comprises colour-coded grades from A to D, with D containing the highest sugar and/or saturated fat content.
Drinks that are graded D are not allowed to be advertised.
So far, only one out of five bubble tea chains that The Sunday Times spoke to has rolled out the nutrition labelling on its menus.
Two out of five of the operators said that the bulk of their drinks are expected to be labelled B and C, while one is in a last-minute rush to tweak its recipes in a bid to reduce the number of drinks graded D.
For drinks operators that offer customisable options for their beverages like bubble tea chains that give customers the choice of a sugar level between 0 per cent and 100 per cent a drink's Nutri-Grade rating will be based on the highest sugar content offered, which is 100 per cent sugar.
In doing so, consumers will be advised on the maximum amount of sugar they could potentially consume and can make more informed choices, said the Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board in response to industry feedback in February.
The authorities also hope the industry would be encouraged to reduce the maximum amount of sugar and saturated fat in the drinks.
For operators who do not offer a range of customisation options for their drinks, a beverage's NutriGrade rating is based on the default preparation.
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