Every drink in Singapore now comes with a letter grade — kopi, bubble tea, canned soft drinks, even the smoothie from your gym cafe. But how many of us actually understand what A, B, C, and D mean, beyond "green is probably better"? Here's the full breakdown, plus how that same sugar-awareness mindset connects to GreenKare Sugar Balance Pro.
≤1g sugar per 100ml, no sweetener
1-5g sugar per 100ml
5-10g sugar per 100ml
>10g sugar per 100ml
Nutri-Grade launched as a direct response to Singapore's diabetes crisis
Introduced for pre-packaged drinks in December 2022 and extended to freshly-prepared beverages (including kopi, bubble tea, and hawker drinks) by end of 2023, Nutri-Grade is a core part of the government's War on Diabetes strategy, since sugar-sweetened beverages are one of the largest single contributors to daily sugar intake.
C and D grades are mandatory to display, A and B aren't
If a drink doesn't show a Nutri-Grade label at all, that's actually a decent sign — it likely means the seller chose not to display an optional A or B grade rather than hiding a worse one, since C and D labelling is legally required.
The labels are already changing what Singapore drinks
A Duke-NUS Medical School study found Nutri-Grade labels genuinely reduced the sugar content of drinks people bought, and several major beverage brands have reformulated products to hit better grades since the rollout — a rare case of a food label measurably shifting real purchasing behaviour.
💬 Has Nutri-Grade actually changed what you order?
Do you check the letter before ordering your kopi or bubble tea, or does it not really register? Tell us honestly in the comments.
Supporting your blood sugar beyond the label
Nutri-Grade helps with awareness at the point of purchase, but daily nutritional support matters too. GreenKare Sugar Balance Pro combines Bitter Gourd, Mulberry Fruit, Propolis, Tartary Buckwheat, and Chromium Picolinate to support healthy glucose metabolism as an everyday habit.
GreenKare Sugar Balance Pro
Bitter Gourd, Mulberry, Propolis, Tartary Buckwheat & Chromium, for healthy blood sugar support
Learn more →The bottom line
Nutri-Grade is a genuinely useful tool once you understand what the letters mean — and the data shows it's already nudging Singapore toward lower-sugar choices. Reading the label at the drink stall is a great first habit; daily support like GreenKare Sugar Balance Pro rounds out the rest.
This article is for general health information only and isn't a substitute for medical advice.