These drinks, meals and snacks contain up to double the safe amount of sugar that experts believe adults should consume per day. A single Starbucks caramel frappuccino has 11 teaspoons of sugar and a can of Coca-Cola or Pepsi has nine teaspoons, researchers have said. This week the World Health Organisation recommended people should have no more than six teaspoons of sugar in 24 hours. Doctors say this rule is key to avoiding obesity, heart disease and other serious illnesses because they fear sugar is as dangerous as tobacco. Sugar levels: Action on Sugar has compiled a list showing how many teaspoons of sugar many foods and drinks have. The World Health Organisation has recommended adults have no more than six teaspoons per day to tackle obesity and other health problems. A Starbucks caramel frappuccino has 11, Coke and Pepsi has nine and Fanta has eight
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Experts say maximum of six teaspoons of sugar per day would be ideal figure for adults who want to stay healthy
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World Health Organisation recommendation slashed in half from equivalent of about 12 level teaspoons a day
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This guideline amount has been cut to tackle obesity and heart disease amid fears sugar is as deadly as tobacco
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Action on Sugar compile list showing single items broken down by the number of teaspoons of sugar they contain
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