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Celsius Sparkling Watermelon
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Celsius Sparkling Watermelon

Celsius
12 foz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
5mg
Sodium
37
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Celsius Sparkling Watermelon arrives in a slim 12 fl oz can that reads like a hybrid between an energy drink and a flavored sparkling water. In stores you'll typically spot it in refrigerated coolers near other fitness and energy drinks, alongside sparkling waters and vitamin-enhanced beverages rather than in the soda aisle. Shoppers pull it when they want a crisp, bubbly pick-me-up: chilled, it offers a sharp effervescence and a sweet-tart watermelon flavor with a light bite from carbonation. The brand positions itself for active, image-conscious consumers—young adults, gym-goers, and busy professionals—leaning on fitness-oriented marketing and vitamin/ingredient callouts. Labels emphasize low calories, added vitamins (B-vitamins, vitamin C, biotin) and “natural flavor,” producing a health-halo that reads as functional and modern; there’s no organic seal and no child-focused graphics, so it skews adult. Packaging is ritualistic: popped cold from a cooler before or after a workout, sipped on a commute, or brought to social gatherings as a perceived healthier bubbly alternative. Under the surface it’s an industrially formulated beverage: carbonated filtered water combined with isolated ingredients like caffeine, taurine, guarana extract, sucralose, and concentrated extracts and chelates. That processing yields consistent flavor, long shelf stability, and stimulant effect, rather than a simple freshly made juice. Overall it fits into American grocery culture as a trendy, functional canned drink—convenient, low-calorie, and marketed toward performance and lifestyle rather than whole-food nourishment.

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,, Caffeine,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Green, Tea, Extract,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Sucralose,, Glucuronolactone,, Ginger, Root, Extract,, Calcium, Pantothenate,, Niacinamide,, Natural, Flavor,, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride,, Riboflavin,, Vegetable, Juice, (Color),, 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 numerous industrial ingredients and additives (sucralose, isolated caffeine, taurine, extracts, vitamin isolates) and is a ready-to-drink, reformulated product — consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Celsius Sparkling Watermelon

Health can be a bit subjective, right? Celsius Sparkling Watermelon is low in calories (only 10 per can) and has no added sugars, making it a refreshing choice for hydration without the sugar rush. However, it does contain caffeine and artificial sweeteners, so if you're sensitive to those, it might not be the best fit for you.

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
game-day-prep

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