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Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale 7.5 oz 10 Pack
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Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale 7.5 oz 10 Pack

Canada Dry
75 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
75mg
Sodium
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale 10-pack presents itself as a familiar, heritage soda in a modern, zero-calorie form. You’d find it in the soft drinks and mixers aisle, stacked near other diet colas, tonic water, club soda and cocktail mixers, and often on endcaps during party or barbecue promotions. It slots into quick grocery runs for beverages, party and game-day prep, road-trip shopping and last-minute cocktail ingredient buys. The brand leans on a century-old, North American heritage—positioning as a reliable, comforting choice for adults who want the ginger-ale flavor without calories; its marketing skews toward calorie-conscious consumers, casual entertainers and those who use mixers for drinks. The label leans into health halos like “zero sugar” and “caffeine free” and mentions “natural flavors” and ginger extract, but it carries no organic certification and the ingredient panel shows multiple additives, preservatives and artificial sweeteners in small type. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, shelf-stable soft drink made to mimic sugar-sweetened ginger ale while extending shelf life. Sensory notes: bright, sharp carbonation with a light, warming ginger note and a cooling, slightly medicinal sweetener aftertaste; texture is effervescent rather than syrupy. Packaging is slim aluminum cans bundled in a shrink-wrapped 10-pack—easy to drop into coolers or refrigerators. Rituals include cracking an ice-cold can on the porch, mixing into cocktails or sipping as a stomach-soothing, calorie-free alternative at meals. Overall it reads as convenient, familiar and engineered for consistency and portability rather than artisanal or minimally processed appeal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 10
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium75mg3%
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, and, Less, than, 2%, of:, Ginger, Extract,, Natural, Flavors,, Citric, Acid,, Malic, Acid,, Sodium, Citrate,, Sodium, Benzoate, (Preservative),, Calcium, Disodium, EDTA, (to, Protect, Flavor),, Aspartame,, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Caramel, Color..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (artificial sweeteners, preservatives, emulsifiers/chelators, caramel color) and is formulated to be shelf-stable and hyper-palatable, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Canada Dry Diet Ginger Ale 7.5 oz 10 Pack

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This ginger ale is calorie-free and low in sugar, making it a refreshing option if you’re watching your calorie intake. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and preservatives, so it might not be the best choice if you're leaning towards whole foods.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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