Lucozade is a soft drink manufactured by the Japanese company Suntory and marketed as a range of sports and energy drinks. It was created as "Glucozade" in the UK in 1927 by a Newcastle pharmacist, William Walker Hunter. It was sold as an energy drink for the sick and their slogan was 'Lucozade aids recovery'.
Lucozade is a carbonated drink and was first wrapped in yellow cellophane, many parents and hospitals used it to re-spirit the ill and was also used as a sport drink for the energy it gave its consumers. As of 2016, a 500 ml bottle contained 62 g (15.5 cubes) of sugar.
The production of Lucozade is located in Coleford, Gloucestershire, in the Forest of Dean, England at the Royal Forest Factory.
The purpose of drinking Lucozade is to promote endurance and performance by consuming more calories and sugar to gain energy.
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