Fruit juice drink/squash, ready to drink

Fruit juice drink or squash, ready to drink, is a fruit-flavoured beverage described here as purchased in lemon, orange, apple and mixed fruit flavours. It mainly provides water and carbohydrate, with the carbohydrate supplied as sugars. Per 100g, it contains 159 kJ of energy, 9.8g of carbohydrate, including 9.8g of sugars, and 0.01g of salt.

Sugars provide energy, and the sugar content is relevant for people monitoring their sugar or energy intake. Sugars in fruit juice drinks can contribute to tooth decay, particularly when consumed frequently. This drink contains only trace amounts of fibre, fat and saturated fat, and little protein. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.