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Capri Sun Juice Drink, 30 Pack, Fruit Punch
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Capri Sun Juice Drink, 30 Pack, Fruit Punch

Capri Sun
180 foz
Available at Foodtown
35
Calories
0g
Protein
8g
Sugars
15mg
Sodium
26
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Capri Sun Fruit Punch 30-pack sits on the refrigerated or ambient beverage shelf alongside juice boxes, kids' drinks, and single-serve mixers. On grocery endcaps you'll often find it near lunchbox staples, snack packs, and party supplies aimed at families. It fits routine shopping trips for school lunches, after-school snacks, kids' birthday parties, and road trips where single-serve convenience is prized. The brand leans hard into childhood nostalgia and playful convenience: Capri Sun markets to parents and children with bright, kid-friendly graphics, licensed tie-ins (e.g., Mario Kart), and copy that emphasizes easy on-the-go sipping. Label claims lean into a clean-image health halo — “made with monk fruit,” “no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, or high-fructose corn syrup” — while not being organic or whole-fruit in formulation. Packaging is instantly recognizable: soft foil pouches, 6 fl oz serving size, and disposable plastic straws attached to each pouch. Sensory-wise the drink is thin-bodied and brightly sweet with a medley of apple, pineapple, orange and grape notes; there’s little to no pulp or texture and the flavor is engineered to be immediately appealing to children. The ritual is tactile and social — kids squeeze, straw, and sip at lunch, in the car, or at playdates. In simple processing terms, this is a factory-produced, shelf-stable juice drink blend made from filtered water, added sugar, fruit juice concentrates, sweeteners and flavor extracts. It occupies a cultural space as a convenient, child-focused treat that balances modern “natural” marketing language with industrial production and single-use packaging.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 30
Calories35
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate9g3%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars5g10%
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;, SUGAR;, PEAR,, GRAPE, AND, ORANGE, JUICE, CONCENTRATES;, CITRIC, ACID;, MONK, FRUIT, CONCENTRATE;, APPLE, AND, PINEAPPLE, JUICE, CONCENTRATES;, NATURAL, FLAVOR;, MUSHROOM, EXTRACT, (TO, PROTECT, QUALITY)..

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 product is ultra-processed due to industrial formulation (juice concentrates, added sugar, natural flavors, stabilizers) and single‑serve engineered packaging, reflecting a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Capri Sun Juice Drink, 30 Pack, Fruit Punch

The healthiness of Capri Sun really depends on your perspective. With 35 calories and 8 grams of sugar per pouch, it’s a sweeter treat rather than a health food. If you’re looking for a refreshing drink for a sunny day or a fun addition to a lunchbox, it fits the bill quite nicely!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
game-day-prep

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