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Body Armor Strawberry Banana 8 pk
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Body Armor Strawberry Banana 8 pk

BODYARMOR
96 foz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
0g
Protein
21g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

BODYARMOR Strawberry Banana arrives on grocery shelves as a brightly labeled, athlete-focused sports drink sold in plastic bottles (often in an 8-pack shrink-wrapped tray) and displayed in the sports drink aisle or the refrigerated grab-and-go cooler alongside Gatorade, Powerade, coconut waters and other electrolyte beverages. It fits impulse and planned shopping trips for gym-goers, weekend athletes, parents packing sports bags, or anyone looking for a convenient hydration boost before or after exercise. The brand positions itself as a premium, athlete-endorsed alternative that emphasizes performance and modern wellness — “hydration with vitamins and coconut water” — targeting active young adults and families who want a sporty, health-forward image. Labels lean into health halos: bold claims like “potassium-packed electrolytes,” “made without artificial sweeteners, flavors or dyes,” and added vitamins are prominent, while there is no organic certification; colorful fruit imagery and simple typeface give it broadly family-friendly appeal rather than explicit kid-targeting. Processing context: this is a formulated, shelf-stable sports beverage made from filtered water, cane sugar, coconut water concentrate, added electrolytes, gums and flavor extracts — technically an ultra-processed drink. Sensory details: pourable, slightly silky mouthfeel from gum arabic and ester gum, sweet strawberry-banana aroma, medium-sweet taste (about 21 g sugar per serving) with a light tang from citric acid; served cold from a plastic bottle with a screw cap, it’s a grab-from-the-cooler ritual — on the sidelines, in a gym bag, or chilled in a cooler at a game. In American grocery culture it occupies the gap between everyday flavored beverages and sport-specific functional drinks, playing to convenience and active lifestyle imagery.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12.0 oz
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium30mg1%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars21g
Added Sugars20g40%
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,, Pure, Cane, Sugar,, Coconut, Water, Concentrate,, Citric, Acid,, Dipotassium, Phosphate, (Electrolyte),, Vegetable, Juice, Concentrate, (Color),, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Magnesium, Oxide, (Electrolyte),, Gum, Arabic,, Natural, Strawberry, Banana, Flavor, With, Other, Natural, Flavors,, Niacinamide, (Vitamin, B3),, Calcium, D-Pantothenate, (Vitamin, B5),, Ester, Gum,, Alpha-Tocopheryl, Acetate, (Vitamin, E),, Zinc, Oxide, (Electrolyte),, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, (Vitamin, B6),, Folic, Acid, (Vitamin, B9),, Vitamin, A, Palmitate, (Vitamin, A),, Beta-Apo-8', Carotenal, (Color),, Cyanocobalamin, (Vitamin, B12)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Ester Gum - Processed emulsifier
  • Vegetable Juice Concentrate (Color) - Artificial coloring
  • Beta-Apo-8' Carotenal (Color) - 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?

Contains refined ingredients (cane sugar, concentrated coconut water), multiple additives (gums, stabilizers, colorants, flavorings) and vitamin/electrolyte fortification consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Body Armor Strawberry Banana 8 pk

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different folks! This drink is packed with electrolytes, making it a refreshing choice for hydration, especially after a workout. However, it does have 21 grams of sugar 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

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