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Ribena Blackcurrant Squash: calories, sugar by serving
A glass (250ml) of Ribena Blackcurrant Squash contains 78 kcal and 17.8g of sugar.
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Nutrition by serving
Nutrition by serving size: Ribena Blackcurrant Squash
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Calories
Sugar
Caffeine
Glass (250ml)
78 kcal
17.8g
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Sugar highlighted in amber above 33% of adult daily free sugar limit (30g), red above 75%. Caffeine highlighted in amber above 25% of adult daily limit (400mg), red above 50%.
Ribena Blackcurrant Squash contains 31 kcal, 7.3g of carbohydrate (7.1g sugar) and 0.02g of salt per 100ml.
Ribena was originally developed at the University of Bristol in 1938 as a vitamin C supplement to address the UK wartime shortage of citrus fruits. Blackcurrants contain 4x more vitamin C than oranges by weight, making them an efficient source. Ribena squash still delivers 100% of the adult daily vitamin C reference intake per serving. At 7.1g of sugar per 100ml (diluted), a 250ml glass delivers 17.8g of sugar, in the lower Sugar Tax band.
UK Sugar Tax (SDIL)
Sugar Tax (SDIL)
Soft Drinks Industry Levy (lower rate: drinks between 5g and 8g sugar per 100ml). The manufacturer pays £0.18 per litre to HMRC.
Sugar
Ribena Blackcurrant Squash contains 7.1g of sugar per 100ml when diluted at the recommended ratio (1 part Ribena to 4 parts water). A glass (250ml) delivers 17.8g of sugar.
What is in it
Blackcurrant squash concentrate
Blackcurrant juice from concentrate (25%), sugar, water, citric acid, vitamin C (ascorbic acid). High blackcurrant juice content relative to other squash brands. Ribena is a significant source of vitamin C — one serving at standard dilution provides 100% of the adult daily reference intake.
Frequently asked questions
Glass (250ml): 78 kcal.
Glass (250ml): 17.8g of sugar (59% of the adult daily free sugar limit).
Ribena Blackcurrant Squash is subject to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy at the lower rate. The manufacturer pays £0.18 per litre to HMRC.
Ribena Blackcurrant Squash is suitable for children in moderation.
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Nutrition information from official brand UK nutrition panels, Coca-Cola GB nutrition pages, UK retailer product listings, and independent nutritionist analyses. Figures per 100ml; per-serving values are proportional estimates. Sugar Tax (SDIL) status based on UK sugar content thresholds at time of writing — brands may reformulate. Caffeine figures from EU/UK mandatory nutrition labelling. Reference intakes: EU Reference Intakes for an average adult (2,000 kcal). Fruit juice is subject to the SDIL if it contains added sugar; pure juices exempt. For guidance only, not medical advice.
