Fruit juice drink/squash, undiluted

Fruit juice drink or squash is a fruit-flavoured beverage, described here in its undiluted form, with lemon, orange, apple and mixed fruit flavours included. It consists mainly of water and provides carbohydrate, all of which is listed as sugars. Per 100g, it contains 144 kJ of energy, 8.9g of carbohydrate, 8.9g of sugars and 0.1g of salt. Fat, saturated fat and fibre are present only in trace amounts.

The sugar content is relevant for people monitoring their sugar or energy intake. Sugars in fruit juice drinks and squash count as free sugars, which can contribute to tooth decay. Diluting squash with water reduces the concentration of sugar, but the amount consumed depends on how much undiluted squash is used. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.