Ministry Of Health Has Introduced A Color Code System To Indicate Sugar Levels Of The Soft Drink Bottles

The use of a color code system to indicate sugar levels containing in Soft Drinks that available in the market has come into effect from today(01) according to the Ministry Of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine.

The Gazette Notification regarding the implementation of the color code system has been issued under the signature of Health Minister Dr,Rajitha Seneratne the Ministry has stated.

According to the color code system "Red" color should be used to indicate if the contained sugar level is more than 11 grammes,"Amber" color should be used to indicate the sugar level 2 grammes to 11 grammes and"Green"color to indicate the sugar level less than 2 grammes.

The Health Ministry has instructed the Public Health Officers to check whether the traders are selling the soft drink bottles with the color code or not and to take stern action against those who are not implement it.

The Ministry has informed the soft drink manufacturers and the National Chamber of Commerce on the color code system it has been reported.