For a short trip with limited packing space, consider a mini concentrate if you will have drinking water to mix it with. A larger double-strength bottle may suit a group when carrying and storing it is practical. Whichever format you choose, check the dilution directions, ingredients and nutrition information: “no added sugar” does not mean sugar-free or sweetener-free.
If you want flavour in drinking water without added sugars, check the prepared drink’s nutrition information as well as the front-of-pack claim. A no-added-sugar squash can still contain naturally occurring sugars.
A mini concentrate takes up less packing space; a larger bottle may be more practical when several people will share it. Check how much to dilute, the ingredients and whether the pack’s storage directions will work at camp.
If someone in the group avoids certain sweeteners, sulphites or other ingredients, check the exact variant before leaving. The no-added-sugar claim does not answer those ingredient questions.
Start with the number of people and the space available, then check the exact bottle’s mixing, ingredient and storage directions.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar information | Read the no-added-sugar claim alongside the ingredients and the nutrition values for the prepared drink. Check whether the pack mentions naturally occurring sugars. | I want to avoid added sugars, but I also need to know whether the squash contains sugars from fruit. The listed Robinsons Orange 1L product states that it contains naturally occurring sugars, according to Waitrose & Partners. |
| Pack size and dilution | Compare the stated serving size and mixing directions, not bottle volume alone. Robinsons says its Orange Mini makes 20 glasses using 3.3ml concentrate per 250ml water; follow the directions for any other variant separately. | For a walk-in trip, I have little room for a bottle. If several campers will share drinks, I may prefer a larger pack that I can carry and store. |
| Ingredients | Check the exact pack for sweeteners and declared allergens. Waitrose & Partners lists acesulfame K, sucralose and sodium metabisulphite in Robinsons Orange 1L; ingredients can differ between variants. | Someone in our group needs to avoid a particular ingredient, so I cannot choose from the front label or flavour name alone. |
| Drinking water | Plan for drinking water before deciding how much concentrate to take. Follow the bottle’s dilution directions; squash does not make unsafe water safe. | I need water for the whole trip, whether or not I pack squash to flavour some of it. |
| Storage after opening | Read the chosen bottle’s storage directions and consider whether you can follow them at the campsite. | If I cannot refrigerate an opened bottle, its storage instructions matter when deciding what to pack. |
The claim does not rule out naturally occurring sugars. Waitrose & Partners lists Robinsons Orange 1L as containing them.
Read the ingredients and nutrition information for the drink as prepared, rather than relying on the front label alone.
No-added-sugar squash can contain ingredients that someone in your group needs to avoid. The listed Robinsons Orange 1L contains sweeteners and sodium metabisulphite, according to Waitrose & Partners.
Check the full ingredient and allergen information for the exact variant before packing it.
A larger bottle takes more carrying space, while a mini concentrate still needs water and something to mix it in. Concentrate strength and serving directions also differ by product.
Estimate the drinks you plan to make from the chosen pack’s directions, then decide which size is practical to carry.
Squash needs drinking water for dilution and cannot make unsafe water safe. The NHS identifies water as the way to replace lost fluids and advises diluting squash well.
Confirm access to drinking water or carry it with you, then mix the squash according to its label.
These ranges illustrate different formats and flavours; check the individual product rather than assuming every variant has the same ingredients or directions.
Its no-added-sugar squash range includes standard bottles, double-strength bottles and minis.
A mixed-fruit option for campers choosing between squash flavours.
An own-label range that includes a larger double-strength orange squash.
An own-label range with no-added-sugar high-juice and cordial options.
An own-label route for shoppers considering standard squash flavours.
These concentrates offer fruit-flavour choices in 850ml to 1.5L bottles for mixing with drinking water at camp. Compare the pack size with your carrying space and check each bottle’s directions and ingredients.
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A 1L orange concentrate to mix with drinking water. The listed product contains naturally occurring sugars, acesulfame K, sucralose and sodium metabisulphite; check the pack if these ingredients matter to your group. Its storage directions call for refrigeration after opening.
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The 1.5L bottle is an option when several campers will share drinks and carrying space allows. Check its mixing directions and pack nutrition panel before planning servings; the product information does not clearly identify whether its nutrition figures describe diluted or undiluted squash. The listed ingredients include aspartame, acesulfame K, sucralose and sodium bisulphite, and the listing says it is not recommended for children under 3.
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A 1L lemon-flavoured concentrate for mixing with water. Its listed ingredients include aspartame, saccharin and sodium metabisulphite. Check the bottle’s dilution directions for trip quantities and whether refrigeration after opening is practical.
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The 850ml bottle offers a pineapple and passion fruit flavour in a smaller format than the 1L and 1.5L options here. The listed ingredients include aspartame, acesulfame K and sulphites. Check its dilution directions before estimating how much prepared drink to pack for.
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A 1L summer-fruits concentrate for mixing with drinking water. Its listed ingredients include sucralose, acesulfame K and sulphites. Read the bottle’s dilution and refrigeration directions when planning drinks for camp.
No. The no-added-sugars claim described by legislation.gov.uk concerns sugars or other foods added for sweetening; it does not mean a drink has no naturally occurring sugars. Waitrose & Partners states that its listed Robinsons Orange 1L contains naturally occurring sugars, so check the nutrition information for the prepared drink.
Yes. Waitrose & Partners lists acesulfame K and sucralose in Robinsons Orange 1L, and sucralose and acesulfame K in Vimto No Added Sugar Squash 1L. Check the ingredients on the exact bottle if you avoid a particular sweetener.
Compare the stated servings, dilution directions and space the bottle will take in your kit. Robinsons says its Orange Mini makes 20 glasses using 3.3ml concentrate per 250ml water; Marks & Spencer describes its 1.5L Orange Squash as double strength. Follow each product’s own directions rather than applying one ratio to both.
No. Squash needs drinking water for mixing and does not make unsafe water safe. Plan your drinking-water supply first; the NHS identifies water as the way to replace lost fluids and advises diluting squash well.
Do not assume so from the label. In its guidance for children aged 0–9, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust says no-added-sugar drinks such as squash can contain sugar and should be offered at mealtimes. Check the exact product’s ingredients and directions when packing for children.