Britain imposes sugar tax

In response to growing concern over obesity, the UK is imposing a levy on soft drinks with more than 5 grams of sugar per 100ml. There’s a higher tax rate for those with more than 8g per 100ml

Sugar per 100m (grams, UK)

Teaspoons of sugar* (per standard 330ml can)

15.6 Rockstar Punched Guava 12.3
 
15.2 Old Jamaica Ginger Beer 11.9

13.0 Mountain Dew 10.2

11.2 Coke Cherry 8.8

11.0 Pepsi Cola 8.6

11.0 Red Bull 8.6

11.0 Monster Origin Energy Drink 8.6 

11.0 7 Up 8.6

10.6 Coca Cola 8.3

10.5 Fentimans Cherrytree Cola 8.3

10.3 Irn Bru 8.1

10.0 Cherry 7 Up 7.9

9.1 Vimto Regular 7.2

8.9 San Pellegrino lemon 7.0

8.7 Lucozade Energy Original 6.8 

7.2 Dr Pepper 5.7

6.9 Fanta Orange 5.4

6.6 Sprite 5.2

5.1 Schweppes Indian Tonic Water 4.0

Sugar content varies globally In Thailand, Sprite contains 12 teaspoons
of sugar per 330ml can, compared to 5 teaspoons in Netherlands and France
*4.2 grams = 1 teaspoon

10-12 teaspoons of sugar

7-9 teaspoons of sugar

4-7 teaspoons of sugar

Source: Action on Sugar, Office for Budgetary Responsibility