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Bai Zambia Bin gCherry Drink
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Bai Zambia Bin gCherry Drink

Bai
18 foz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Sugars
140mg
Sodium
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bai Zambia Bing Cherry arrives in the flavored-water aisle of American supermarkets—stacked with enhanced waters, ready-to-drink teas, and electrolyte drinks rather than with sodas. You’ll spot it near other low-calorie wellness beverages and functional drinks, often in chilled grab-and-go coolers or on endcaps promoting antioxidant or low-sugar options. It suits quick grocery runs for people seeking a flavorful hydration option: a post-workout sip, a road-trip cooler replacement for soda, or a bright, low-sugar accompaniment at a weekend brunch. Bai positions itself as a modern wellness brand aimed at health-conscious millennials and on-the-go professionals who want indulgent taste without a sugar hit; marketing leans on exotic fruit narratives, antioxidant talk, and sustainability cues (bottles made largely from recycled plastic). The label is heavy on health halos—“1 gram of sugar,” “no artificial sweeteners,” vitamin C and zinc added, “natural flavors,” and “antioxidants”—but carries no organic certification and reads like a processed functional beverage. In plain terms it’s a shelf-stable, formulated refreshment: filtered water flavored with fruit concentrates, acids, extracts, non-nutritive sweeteners, and mineral salts. Sensory-wise the drink is light and watery with a crisp, tart cherry top note tempered by blackberry depth and a faint mineral/acid tang from citric and malic acids; sweetness is brisk and slightly cooling from stevia and monk fruit, with a clean finish and minimal syrupy mouthfeel. Packaged in an 18 fl oz recyclable PET bottle, the ritual is cold-and-sip—an easy, convenient pick for hydration with a flavor-forward twist.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium140mg6%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Total Sugars1g
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Filtered, Water,, Malic, Acid,, Citric, Acid,, Cherry, and, Blackberry, Juice, Concentrates,, Potassium, Citrate,, Sea, Salt,, Vegetable, and, Fruit, Juice, Concentrates, (for, Color),, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Tea, Extract,, Stevia, Leaf, Extract,, Natural, Flavors,, Coffee, Fruit, Extract,, Monk, Fruit, Extract, (Natural, Flavor),, Zinc, Sulfate..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is an industrially formulated beverage containing extracts, non-nutritive sweeteners, natural flavors, acids, and added vitamins/minerals, consistent with an ultra-processed NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Bai Zambia Bin gCherry Drink

The Bai Zambia Bing Cherry Drink comes in at just 10 calories per serving, which is pretty low! It’s low in sugar too, with only 1 gram per serving, making it a refreshing option if you’re looking to hydrate without a sugar rush. However, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people, so if you're avoiding processed foods completely, this might not fit the bill.

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
weekend-brunch

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