Abstract
Carbonated beverages and different brands of lager beer bottled in Nigeria were analysed for carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins and alcohol, in order to provide basic data for the appraisal of their nutritive value. Seven carbonated beverages and five brands of lager beer were so analysed. The carbohydrate content of the carbonated drinks ranged from 9·52–13·93 g 100 g . They all contained sucrose, glucose and fructose. Calcium ranged from 0·97–1·71 mg 100 g ; potassium, 0·21–0·27 mEq 100 g ; sodium, 1·58–5·20 mEq 100 g . They contained no detectable amount of iron, traces of vitamin C, and negligible amounts of thiamin and riboflavin. The beers contained between 2·56 and 4·17 g carbohydrates 100 g . The main sugar was maltose. Alcohol (by weight) ranged from 3·77% to 5·20%. They were poor sources of minerals and vitamins. Some nutritional implications of these data are discussed.
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