Who is each bottle size for?

Solo lunch commuters

If the bottle needs to fit in a bag and travel to work, consider a smaller ready-made format. Tesco lists a 300ml smoothie, Waitrose lists a 250ml bottle and M&S lists 350ml smoothies.

Colleagues sharing a bottle

A 750ml smoothie may suit several people or more than one occasion when suitable refrigeration is available. Check the exact bottle’s instructions before planning to keep it after opening.

Shoppers checking portions

A bottle’s volume is not a suggested amount to drink at once. The NHS advises limiting fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day, even when the bottle contains more.

What should you check before buying?

Start with how you will carry and use the bottle, then check its label for portions, ingredients and storage instructions.

Priority What to check Your needs
Bottle size Check the stated volume and whether you need one drink or a bottle to share. Tesco, M&S and Waitrose list smoothies from 250ml to 750ml in the ranges considered here; those ranges do not show a 2-litre ready-made smoothie. I want a bottle I can carry to lunch without taking along a larger sharing format. If 2 litres is essential, I would check an exact smoothie product listing rather than assume a juice bottle contains a smoothie.
Portion Compare the amount you intend to drink with the NHS guidance to limit fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to a combined 150ml a day. A bottle larger than 150ml is not a recommended single serving. I want to decide how much to pour, rather than treat the whole bottle as one portion.
Storage Read the exact product’s refrigeration and after-opening instructions. M&S says its Mango, Pineapple and Passion Fruit Smoothie should be kept at 0°C to +5°C and drunk within 4 days of opening; other bottles may differ. If I will use a larger bottle over several occasions, I need somewhere suitable to keep it and a plan to finish it within the labelled period.
Recipe Compare the current ingredients and nutrition panels for the exact bottles, including sugars per 100g and any ingredients relevant to your requirements. Do not assume different smoothie recipes have the same contents. I want to know what is in the bottle I am buying, not rely on the word “smoothie” or a front-of-pack claim alone.

What can make the wrong size inconvenient?

  • Taking bottle size as portion guidance

    Finishing even a small ready-made bottle can mean drinking more than the NHS guidance of 150ml a day in total from fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies.

    Choose the pack size for carrying or sharing, then decide separately how much you intend to drink.

  • Searching only for a 2-litre smoothie

    The Tesco, M&S and Waitrose smoothie ranges considered here list smaller formats but do not show a 2-litre ready-made bottle. A larger juice bottle should not be assumed to contain a smoothie.

    Search for the size that suits the occasion, and check an exact product listing if a 2-litre smoothie is a firm requirement.

  • Overlooking instructions after opening

    A larger bottle may need refrigeration between uses. M&S instructs buyers to keep its Mango, Pineapple and Passion Fruit Smoothie at 0°C to +5°C and drink it within 4 days once opened.

    Check the instructions on the bottle you buy before planning to use it across several lunches.

    If you cannot follow those instructions, an unfinished bottle may have to be discarded.

  • Judging the recipe by a front-of-pack claim

    A “no added sugar” claim does not describe every ingredient or the full nutrition panel. Innocent makes this claim for its smoothies, but recipes differ between products.

    Read the current ingredients and nutrition information for the exact bottle, especially when comparing different flavours or brands.

Which brands and retailers offer relevant formats?

These brand and retailer references describe the cited smoothie ranges, not which products are listed on Joybuy.

innocent

Tesco and Waitrose list innocent smoothies in smaller bottles as well as 750ml formats.

  • Waitrose lists a 250ml smoothie, while Tesco lists a 300ml option.
  • Check the particular flavour and volume rather than assuming every innocent smoothie comes in each size.

Naked

Tesco lists Naked Green Machine as a 750ml smoothie.

  • The listed 750ml format is one to consider when a bottle will be shared or used across occasions.
  • Check the exact variant’s ingredients and storage instructions before buying.

Tesco

Tesco lists 750ml own-label smoothies alongside branded smoothie options.

  • Its listings include a 750ml Mango Passion Fruit Smoothie and a 300ml branded on-the-go option.
  • Check whether a listing is for a smoothie rather than a juice when browsing larger bottles.

M&S

M&S lists ready-made smoothies in 350ml and 750ml bottles.

  • Its Mango, Pineapple and Passion Fruit Smoothie has product-specific storage instructions to check when planning repeat use.
  • Follow the label for the exact bottle; storage instructions should not be assumed to be identical across the range.

Waitrose

Waitrose lists innocent smoothies in both 250ml and 750ml bottles.

  • The listed sizes allow shoppers to compare a smaller carry-along bottle with a larger format.
  • Confirm the flavour, pack size and label details for the product you intend to buy.

A Joybuy smoothie option

This 180ml Joybuy smoothie is a small-bottle option to consider for lunch on the go, rather than a 2-litre sharing bottle.

Nootz Coconut Milk Smoothie Papaya 180ml bottle

Nootz Coconut Milk Smoothie Papaya 180ml

The 180ml bottle is a smaller format to carry to lunch, though it does not meet a 2-litre requirement. The listed ingredients include cane sugar; check the current pack for ingredients and nutrition information. The product information says to refrigerate after opening and consume within 24 hours.

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Questions about smoothie size and use

Is a 2-litre smoothie a practical bottle for one person’s lunch?

A smaller bottle is easier to carry for one lunch. Tesco, M&S and Waitrose list ready-made smoothies from 250ml to 750ml in the ranges considered here, but those ranges do not show a 2-litre smoothie. If you need exactly 2 litres, check an individual product listing before planning around that size.

Does a bigger smoothie count as more than one 5 A Day portion?

No. The NHS says 150ml of fruit juice, vegetable juice or smoothie counts only once towards 5 A Day, and advises limiting these drinks to a combined 150ml a day. A bigger bottle does not change that guidance.

What should I do with a 750ml smoothie after opening it?

Follow the instructions on that exact bottle. M&S says its Mango, Pineapple and Passion Fruit Smoothie should be refrigerated at 0°C to +5°C and drunk within 4 days after opening; another product may give different instructions.

How can I compare two smoothie recipes?

Compare the current ingredient lists and nutrition panels for the exact bottles, using the same basis, such as sugars per 100g. Check the labelled volume too: bottles with different amounts are not directly comparable as single portions.