NYC Sugar Ban Takes Effect Tuesday
New York City’s controversial ban on all large sugary drinks goes into effect Tuesday, reports The New York Times. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s law sets regulations on calorie and sugar ratios in soft drinks and coffees, which includes both bottled drinks and coffees served by baristas. In the city that never sleeps, it’s no surprise the regulation endured months of public debate following its introduction.
While sugary drinks and coffees under 16 ounces aren’t affected, anything larger is restricted to three to five additional packets of sugar, depending on the size of the drink. Of course, customers are free to add as much sugar as they’d like to the concoctions once the baristas hand them over. Those who prefer sugar substitutes are in luck: there’s no limit to the amount of Splenda or Equal a barista can add.
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Establishments like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks are waiting to see how city inspectors interpret the regulations before altering and reprinting menus — alterations that would be drastic, as both coffee shops sell drinks that greatly surpass the sugar limit.
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