Survey of the current status of beverages sold from vending machines in subway stations in the Seoul metropolitan area, and their sugar content

김동규; 이목영; 김여숙; 최수정; 신재민; 황영숙; 윤은선; 조남숙; 김정헌; 오영희; 정권; 곽지영; 김다현; 김은지; 박솜이; 양실비; 조혜림; 안령미

doi:10.5806/AST.2016.29.6.249

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P-ISSN1225-0163
E-ISSN2288-8985
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E-ISSN 2288-8985

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Vol.29, No.6

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Survey of the current status of beverages sold from vending machines in subway stations in the Seoul metropolitan area, and their sugar content

Analytical Science and Technology / Analytical Science and Technology, (P)1225-0163; (E)2288-8985

2016, v.29 no.6, pp.249-254

https://doi.org/10.5806/AST.2016.29.6.249

& (2016). Survey of the current status of beverages sold from vending machines in subway stations in the Seoul metropolitan area, and their sugar content. , 29(6), 249-254, https://doi.org/10.5806/AST.2016.29.6.249

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Abstract

Looking at the current status of beverages sold from vending machines in subway stations in Seoul, it was found that carbonated beverages accounted for the highest percentage of beverages on sale in vending machines, representing 36 % of all beverages sold. Survey respondents purchased carbonated drinks or sports drinks containing high levels of sugar to quench their thirst. Investigation of the sugar content of beverages frequently sold in vending machines showed that a serving of carbonated beverage contained an average of 30.4 g of sugar, or as much as 50.1 g of sugar (equivalent 10 to 17 cubes; 1 cube = 3 g of sugar). This amount corresponded, on average, with 60 % of the WHO recommended daily sugar intake (50 g). Surprisingly, with certain carbonated beverages, drinking a single can is equivalent to consuming the total recommended daily sugar intake of 50 g.