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Celsius Sparkling Tropical Vibe
Beverages
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Celsius Sparkling Tropical Vibe

Celsius
12 foz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
5mg
Sodium
36
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Celsius Sparkling Tropical Vibe arrives in a slim 12 fl oz aluminum can with bright, tropical graphics — the kind of beverage you pull from a chilled supermarket cooler. You’ll most often find it in the energy drink / enhanced beverage section, stacked near other zero-sugar energy brands, powdered pre-workout tubs, vitamin waters and sports drinks, and sometimes on endcaps promoting new flavors. It fits shopping trips where people are grabbing quick pick-me-ups: pre- or post-workout stops, a grab-and-go aisle for commuters, or the beverage run for a weekend road trip or tailgate. The brand positions itself as a fitness-forward, performance-oriented lifestyle label aimed at active millennials and Gen Z shoppers who want a stimulant boost with lifestyle appeal — often marketed with fitness influencers and gym culture imagery. Labels lean into “no sugar” or “no preservatives” language, vitamin-fortified callouts, and “natural flavors,” but there’s no organic certification and the design isn’t aimed at kids. In plain terms it’s a highly processed, formulated beverage featuring isolated ingredients and artificial sweetener. Sensory-wise it’s fizzy and effervescent with a light, tart tropical-citrus aroma and a clean, slightly metallic canned finish; the mouthfeel is thin compared with sugary sodas, with brisk carbonation, a touch of bitterness from tea and botanical extracts, and sweetness from sucralose rather than sugar. Rituals around it are functional — chilled from the cooler before a workout, sipped on a long drive, or offered at social gatherings where energy and convenience matter more than homemade authenticity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Servings per Container: 1
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium5mg0%
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, Filtered, Water,, Citric, Acid,, Taurine,, Guarana, Seed, Extract,, Green, Tea, Extract,, Caffeine,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Sucralose,, Glucuronolactone,, Ginger, Root, Extract,, Natural, Flavor,, Calcium, Pantothenate,, Niacinamide,, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride,, Riboflavin,, Chromium, Chelate,, Biotin,, Cyanocobalamin,, Beta-Carotene, (Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Beta-Carotene - Artificial coloring
No 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?

This product contains many industrially formulated ingredients (artificial sweetener, isolates, extracts, colors, and stabilizers) and is a ready-to-drink, flavored beverage — characteristic of ultra-processed foods. The presence of sucralose, flavorings, and vitamin fortification further supports a NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Celsius Sparkling Tropical Vibe

Whether Celsius Sparkling Tropical Vibe is considered healthy can depend on your personal goals and diet. It’s low in calories and sugar, making it a refreshing option if you’re looking to hydrate without the extra calories. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and caffeine, so if you're sensitive to those, you might want to sip cautiously.

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
game-day-prep

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