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Sherbet Fountain nutrition: sugar, calories and salt per sweet
How much sugar is in a Sherbet Fountain? Each Sherbet Fountain weighs 26g and contains 16.4g of free sugar. A single Sherbet Fountain exceeds the entire daily sugar limit for children aged 4 to 6 and accounts for 68 percent of the daily limit for children aged 7 to 10.
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Single item
1 Sherbet Fountain
1 item (26g)
16.4g
sugar
85
kcal
0.03g
salt
16.4g free sugar. 68% of the daily limit for a 7-year-old and 86% for a 4-year-old.
2 items
2 Sherbet Fountains
2 items (52g)
32.8g
sugar
170
kcal
0.06g
salt
32.8g free sugar. Exceeds the daily limit for every age group including adults.
3 items
3 Sherbet Fountains
3 items (78g)
49.2g
sugar
255
kcal
0.09g
salt
49.2g free sugar. More than two and a half times the adult daily limit from three items.
5 items
5 Sherbet Fountains
5 items (130g)
82g
sugar
425
kcal
0.15g
salt
82g free sugar. Nearly three times the adult daily limit.
Sugar
The Sherbet Fountain is one of the UK's oldest confectionery products, consisting of a liquorice straw and a tube of sherbet powder. Each item weighs 26g. The sherbet powder is essentially pure sugar mixed with citric acid and bicarbonate of soda. The liquorice straw also contributes sugar to the total.
All sugar in a Sherbet Fountain counts as free sugar under NHS guidelines. The full 26g product contains 16.4g of free sugar. For children aged 4 to 6 with a daily limit of 19g, a single Sherbet Fountain accounts for 86 percent of their daily allowance. For children aged 7 to 10 with a limit of 24g, one Sherbet Fountain accounts for 68 percent.
The Sherbet Fountain has been sold in the UK since 1925. It is among the highest-sugar single-serve sweet products available. Only the Dip Dab exceeds it in the Barratt range.
One Sherbet Fountain accounts for 86 percent of a 4-year-old's daily sugar limit
A Sherbet Fountain contains 16.4g of free sugar in a 26g product. For a child aged 4 to 6 with a daily limit of 19g, a single Sherbet Fountain delivers 86 percent of their entire daily allowance. For a child aged 7 to 10 with a limit of 24g, one item delivers 68 percent. The product is sold as a single item for children and is one of the highest-sugar single-serve confectionery products in the UK market.
NHS recommended daily free sugar limits
Age 4 to 6No more than 19g per day
Age 7 to 10No more than 24g per day
Age 11 and overNo more than 30g per day
Source: NHS. Free sugars include all added sugars and do not include sugars naturally present in whole fruit, vegetables, or milk.
The table below shows 1 fountains as a percentage of the daily free sugar limit for each age group.
Free sugar as % of daily NHS limit: 1 Sherbet Fountain nutrition (16.4g sugar)
Age
Daily limit
1 fountains
Age 4 to 6
19g
86%
Age 7 to 10
24g
68%
Age 11 and over
30g
55%
Adult
30g
55%
Source: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015). Red = High (over 75% of daily limit). Amber = Moderate (20 to 74%).
Calories
A single Sherbet Fountain contains 85 calories. At 26g this is a moderate calorie density, reflecting the high sugar content and the low fat content of the sherbet.
The sherbet powder delivers a concentrated sugar hit in powder form. The absence of fat means calories are lower than a chocolate product of the same weight, but the free sugar impact is very high.
Calories: Sherbet Fountain nutrition by quantity
1 fountains
85 kcal
5 fountains
425 kcal
10 fountains
850 kcal
20 fountains
1700 kcal
Nutrition from UK product labels. 85 kcal per fountain.
Salt
A single Sherbet Fountain contains 0.03g of salt. Very low. Salt is not a primary nutritional concern with this product.
NHS recommended daily maximum salt intake
Age 4 to 6No more than 3g per day
Age 7 to 10No more than 5g per day
Age 11 and overNo more than 6g per day
Frequently asked questions
A single Sherbet Fountain weighs 26g and contains 16.4g of free sugar and 85 calories. That is 68 to 86 percent of a child's daily sugar limit depending on their age.
Per item: 16.4g sugar, 85 kcal, 0.03g salt, 26g weight. Per 2 items: 32.8g sugar, 170 kcal. Per 5 items: 82g sugar, 425 kcal. All sugar counts as free sugar.
Yes, it is one of the highest-sugar single-serve confectionery products available in the UK. A single item accounts for 68 to 86 percent of a child's daily sugar limit, depending on their age.
The sherbet powder is a mixture of citric acid, bicarbonate of soda and sugar. The fizzing sensation comes from the acid-base reaction. The sugar component, which makes up the majority of the powder, counts as free sugar.
A Sherbet Fountain contains 16.4g of free sugar per item. For comparison, a standard Haribo Starmix sweet contains 1.1g and a Jelly Baby contains 3.8g. The Sherbet Fountain delivers more free sugar than 14 Starmix sweets or 4 Jelly Babies in a single item.
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Nutrition data from UK product labels. Daily limits: NHS/SACN free sugar guidelines (2015); SACN Dietary Reference Values for calories; NHS salt targets by age. For guidance only, not medical advice.
