Standing in a ubiquitous high street coffee chain, I weigh up my options. I only really want a flat white, but my attention is caught by the pictures of drinks that sit beneath heaps of whipped cream. I resist, but while awaiting my caffeine fix, I’m positioned in front of an appetising row of croissants, pastries and biscuits. It’s hard to look away.
Coffee chains' 'shake and cake' can contain 39 teaspoons of sugar – survey aol.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aol.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Action on Sugar, which carried out the audit, slammed the scandalous lack of nutrition information and urged the Government to introduce new levies cracking down on excessive sugar content.
One cafe choice sees you unknowingly down 39 teaspoons of sugar walesonline.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from walesonline.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Action on Sugar is calling for greater transparency over a 'scandalous' lack of nutrition information available at the point of purchase at high street shops