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Bubly Sparkling Water Strawberry
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Bubly Sparkling Water Strawberry

Bubly
96 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
4
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bubly Sparkling Water Strawberry is a brightly branded, zero-calorie flavored seltzer that you’ll most often spot in the beverage aisle’s sparkling water or flavored-seltzer section, stacked in multipacks or chilled in open-case coolers near mixers, club sodas, and canned soft drinks. It fits into quick-stop grocery runs, picnic or party shopping lists, and pantry stocking for people who want a flavored alternative to plain water without sugar. The Bubly brand positions itself as playful and mainstream — colorful, emoji-inspired packaging and lighthearted marketing target younger adults and families who prize convenience, variety, and social refreshment over artisanal provenance. Labels lean on health-halo cues: prominent “zero calories,” “no sugar,” and “natural flavor” claims, with no organic or whole-food certifications and no explicit kid-targeted mascots. In plain processing terms, it’s a manufactured flavored carbonated beverage: carbonated water boosted with industry-produced flavorings and packaged for mass retail. Sensory details emphasize a crisp, fizzy mouthfeel and a clean, ephemeral strawberry aroma rather than juicy fruit texture; sweetness is muted or absent compared with a soda, and the experience is more about effervescence and scent. Packaging typically appears as slim cans or multipacks with cheerful red-pink graphics and easy-open tops, encouraging ritual uses like pre-dinner aperitif sips, poolside cooling, or swapping in at post-workout cooldowns. In American grocery culture Bubly serves as a casual, socially friendly alternative to sugary soft drinks — a convenient, instantly recognizable pick that brands fun and variety more than culinary or nutritional depth.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 fl oz
Servings per Container: 8
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
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

Carbonated, Water,, Natural, Flavor..

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?

Despite a short ingredient list (carbonated water, natural flavor), the product is an industrially formulated flavored beverage using manufactured flavorings and packaged for mass consumption, which classifies it as ultra-processed (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Bubly Sparkling Water Strawberry

Bubly Strawberry is a calorie-free beverage, which can be a refreshing alternative to sugary sodas. While it doesn’t provide nutrients like vitamins or minerals, it can help keep you hydrated without any added sugars or artificial ingredients. Healthy can mean different things to different people, but if you're looking for a light, bubbly drink, this fits the bill!

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
road-trip
post-workout

Vibe:

convenientrefreshingplayful
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