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Celsius Green Apple Cherry
Beverages
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Celsius Green Apple Cherry

Celsius
12 foz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
39
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Celsius Green Apple Cherry arrives in the refrigerated energy-drink or functional-beverage section of a supermarket, usually displayed alongside other zero- or low-calorie energy drinks, sparkling waters, and enhanced teas. You’ll find it stacked in 12‑fl‑oz slim cans in coolers near sodas, sports drinks, and vitamin waters — often close to workout supplements or grab‑and‑go cold beverages. It fits shopping occasions like a quick pre-workout boost, a caffeine pick‑me‑up during a busy workday, or a road‑trip drink to stay alert. The brand positions itself in the active-lifestyle niche: fitness-conscious millennials and Gen Z consumers who follow influencer culture and seek performance-oriented, low‑calorie options. Packaging and label copy emphasize functional benefits — caffeine, B‑vitamins, and “natural flavors” — creating a health halo without organic certification; the can reads as sporty and modern rather than child‑oriented. There are no childlike graphics, and marketing skews adult, performance‑focused. In plain processing terms, this is a highly processed, formulated beverage with added extracts, isolated compounds and a nonnutritive sweetener used instead of sugar. Sensory details: it’s a carbonated, crisp mouthfeel with bright tang from citric and malic acids and a lightly sweet, artificial fruit note from sucralose; faint herbal bitterness from green tea, guarana and ginger sits behind the fruit. Rituals around the product include cracking a cold can before a workout, keeping cans in a gym bag, or grabbing one at a gas station. Despite short ingredient names like “natural flavor,” the product reads as engineered for specific functional effects rather than as a minimally processed juice or tea.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Servings per Container: 1
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
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, Filtered, Water,, Citric, Acid,, Taurine,, Guarana, Seed, Extract,, Caffeine,, Green, Tea, Extract,, Vegetable, Juice, (Color),, Malic, Acid,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Glucuronolactone,, Sucralose,, Ginger, Root, Extract,, Natural, Flavor,, Calcium, Pantothenate,, Niacinamide,, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride,, Riboflavin,, Chromium, Chelate,, Biotin,, Cyanocobalamin..

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 (sucralose, isolated extracts, added vitamins, flavorings) and is a formulated ready‑to‑drink product, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Celsius Green Apple Cherry

When it comes to health, Celsius Green Apple Cherry is pretty low on the calorie count at just 10 calories per serving. It’s low in sugar and has no added sugars, making it a better choice than sugary sodas. However, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on your goals—if you're looking for a quick energy boost, it fits the bill!

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
game-day-prep

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