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Capri Sun Juice, Lemonade
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Capri Sun Juice, Lemonade

Capri Sun
60 foz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
0g
Protein
13g
Sugars
25mg
Sodium
29
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Capri Sun Lemonade arrives at eye level in the refrigerated or ambient beverage aisle near other children's drinks, juice boxes, and single-serve flavored waters — often stacked beside family-size juice blends and party packs. Packaged as a 10-count box of 6 fl oz foil pouches (60 fl oz total), it’s designed for grab-and-go visibility on endcaps and back-to-school displays. This product fits quick-shop occasions: school lunches, summer picnics, road trips and rainy-day snack drawers. The brand leans into nostalgia and childhood freedom — marketed to parents and kids as a playful, convenient choice that promises “juicy” refreshment and independence for little hands. Capri Sun positions itself as family-friendly and fun, using bright, kid-centric imagery and the reassurance of “no artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or high-fructose corn syrup.” Labels emphasize natural-sounding claims (monk fruit, filtered water, lemon and pear juice concentrates) though the ingredient list also includes citric acid, natural flavor, buffering salts and extracts to stabilize taste. There is no organic certification on typical packaging. In plain terms, this is a manufactured beverage made from fruit concentrates, sweeteners and flavor protectants produced in a factory setting. Sensory-wise the drink is light-bodied and slightly viscous from soluble sugars and concentrates, with a sweet-tart lemon-pearl juice flavor and a bright citrus aroma. The pouch ritual — puncturing with a straw and squeezing — is part of the appeal: tactile and portable, it reads as playful and spill-resistant for kids. Overall, Capri Sun Lemonade occupies the space between convenience and kid-focused treat in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 10
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium25mg1%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Total Sugars13g
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,, LEMON, AND, PEAR, JUICE, CONCENTRATES,, MONK, FRUIT, CONCENTRATE,, CITRIC, ACID,, ROCHELLE, SALT, (NATURAL, BUFFER),, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, ROSEMARY, EXTRACT, (TO, PROTECT, 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?

The product is an industrially formulated beverage using fruit juice concentrates, added sweeteners, flavorings and processing aids (citric acid, natural flavors, buffers and extracts), fitting the ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) category.

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Common Questions about Capri Sun Juice, Lemonade

Well, health can be a bit of a moving target! Capri Sun Lemonade has 50 calories per pouch and is low in fat and sodium, which is great for a refreshing drink. However, it does have 13 grams of total sugars, so while it's not the worst option out there, it's definitely more of a treat than a health food.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

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