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Fanta does not taste exactly the same everywhere in Europe.
The amount of sugar in standard Fanta Orange varies sharply from one country to another.
In the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Spain and several other markets, the drink contains only around 4 to 4.5 grams of sugar per 100 ml.
Elsewhere, the recipe is much sweeter. Belgium and Denmark are around 11 grams per 100 ml, while Italy and several countries across Central and Southeastern Europe also exceed 10 grams.
That is a huge difference for what appears to be the same drink.
A Fanta containing 11 grams of sugar per 100 ml has roughly 36 grams of sugar in a 330 ml serving. A version containing just over 4 grams would have closer to 13 or 14 grams in the same amount.
The reason is that Coca-Cola does not use one identical Fanta Orange recipe across Europe.
Some countries use more sugar, while others combine lower amounts of sugar with low-calorie sweeteners. Local regulations, sugar taxes, product reformulation and consumer preferences can all influence the formula sold in each market.
The United Kingdom is a good example. Its Fanta recipe was reformulated with less sugar as soft-drink manufacturers responded to the country’s sugar levy.
So two cans carrying almost the same Fanta branding can contain very different amounts of sugar depending on where they were purchased.
The bottle may look familiar across Europe, but what is inside can be surprisingly different.
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2026-10-09 05:38:28 UTCEvent JSON
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