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Body Armor Ice Cold Berry
Beverages
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Body Armor Ice Cold Berry

BODYARMOR
28 foz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
0g
Protein
19g
Sugars
20mg
Sodium
67
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BodyArmor Ice Cold Berry arrives in a large 28 fl oz plastic bottle and reads like a modern sports-drink pitch: electrolyte support plus coconut water for a "natural" twist. You'd find it in the sports-drink aisle and chilled coolers near Gatorade, Powerade, coconut water bottles, and ready-to-drink protein or recovery beverages. It suits errands before or after the gym, a long road trip, or as a grab-and-go bottle for game-day sidelines — any occasion where quick hydration and convenience matter. The brand positions itself squarely in athlete and performance culture, marketed to active young adults and weekend warriors who want a premium, performance-forward image: vibrant packaging, vitamin fortification, and endorsements that lean on athletic credibility rather than grocery-store basics. Label copy leans into health halos — "potassium-packed electrolytes," "no artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes," and the presence of coconut water and added vitamins — though there is no organic certification and the product uses concentrated juices and natural flavors rather than whole fruit. In plain terms, the drink is a ready-to-drink, industrially formulated beverage with added gums, emulsifiers, sweeteners, and nutrient fortification. Sensory notes: a cool, bright berry aroma, lightly viscous mouthfeel from gum Arabic and coconut concentrate, a clean sweet-tart balance from cane sugar and citric acid, and a smooth, slightly slick finish; it is meant to be drunk cold straight from the bottle after a workout or during a sports break. The ritual is practical and fast — grab, sip, repeat — with a performance-minded, modern grocery presence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Total Sugars19g
Added Sugars17g34%
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,, Cane, Sugar,, Coconut, Water, Concentrate,, Citric, Acid,, Electrolyte, Blend, (Dipotassium, Phosphate,, Magnesium, Oxide,, Zinc, Oxide),, Fruit, Juice, (Color),, Vitamins, (Ascorbic, Acid, [Vitamin, C],, Calcium, D-Pantothenate, [Vitamin, B5],, Niacinamide, [Vitamin, B3],, Alpha-Tocopheryl, Acetate, [Vitamin, E],, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, [Vitamin, B6],, Vitamin, A, Palmitate, [Vitamin, A],, Folic, Acid, [Vitamin, B9],, Cyanocobalamin, [Vitamin, B12]),, Gum, Arabic,, Natural, Blueberry, Flavor, With, Other, Natural, Flavors,, Steviol, Glycosides, (Stevia, Sweetener),, Ester, Gum..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Ester Gum - Processed emulsifier
  • Natural Blueberry Flavor With Other Natural Flavors - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo Additive

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-drink beverage contains multiple industrial additives (gums, ester gum), sweeteners, flavorings, concentrated juices and fortified vitamins and electrolytes, which aligns with ultra-processed (NOVA 4) classification.

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Common Questions about Body Armor Ice Cold Berry

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! This drink is hydrating and packed with electrolytes, which can be great for recovery after a workout. However, it does have 17 grams of added sugars per serving, so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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