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Sugar tax extended to milk-based drinks

Sugar tax extended to milk-based drinks: What you need to know

Milkshakes, coffee drinks and milk substitutes are to be included in the government's sugar tax scheme for the first time in the UK in a renewed attempt to help tackle obesity.

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UK extends sugar tax to milk-based drinks in anti-obesity drive

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Milkshakes and lattes to come under sugar tax rules – Streeting

Pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes will be subject to the sugar tax, the Health Secretary has announced.

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Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK

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Sugar tax: What you need to know

Currently, the tax is charged at 18p per litre on drinks containing at least 5g of total sugar per 100ml, and 24p per litre on drinks with 8g of sugar or more. But the government has been considering bringing down the maximum amount of sugar allowed in drinks from 5g to 4g per 100ml.

Major soft drinks brands duck sugar levy extension in compromise deal

Under the compromise proposals, plans to toughen the threshold of the tax to include drinks with more than 4g of sugar per 100ml have been amended to 4.5g

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What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Diet Soda Every Day

Though diet soda isn’t inherently bad for you, studies have linked regular consumption of it to potential health concerns. Limiting your intake is key.