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Crush Soda, Orange, 12 Pack 12 Ounce Cans
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Crush Soda, Orange, 12 Pack 12 Ounce Cans

Crush
144 foz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
0g
Protein
43g
Sugars
70mg
Sodium
23
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Crush Orange 12-pack is the archetypal bright, sweet soda you find stacked on endcaps and in the soft drink aisle beside colas, lemon-lime sodas, and flavored seltzers. Packaged as twelve 12-ounce cans in a colorful orange-branded carton, it sits near party supplies, disposable cups, and mixers for casual entertaining. This product fits quick convenience trips, backyard cookouts, game day and movie-night stocking, or a nostalgic pantry top-up for households with kids and teens. The brand leans into playful, family-friendly positioning: bold, fruity advertising that evokes childhood memories and celebratory moments, marketed to value-conscious buyers seeking familiar, sweet flavors rather than health claims. The label emphasizes flavor and fun; it does not carry organic certification or natural-sounding health halos beyond a generic natural flavors listing, and it includes prominent artificial color names like Yellow 6 and Red 40. In plain processing terms this is an industrially formulated soft drink made from sugar syrup, carbonation, colors, preservatives and texture stabilizers. Sensory notes: very fizzy, slick mouthfeel, intensely sweet orange candy flavor with bright synthetic citrus top notes and a syrupy finish. The cans are cold and clink in a cooler; ritual use is communal — opened and poured over ice, passed at picnics, or cracked open during a movie. The product story in American grocery culture is one of impulse, celebration, and tradition: a low-cost, high-sugar beverage that signals carefree treat moments more than nutrition, appealing to those seeking immediate sweet reward and familiar brand nostalgia.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 12
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium70mg3%
Total Carbohydrate43g16%
Total Sugars43g
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, Water,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Benzoate, (Preservative),, Natural, Flavors,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Ester, Gum,, Yellow, 6,, Salt,, Red, 40..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, artificial colors, emulsifiers and other industrial additives consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed products.

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Common Questions about Crush Soda, Orange, 12 Pack 12 Ounce Cans

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery term! Crush Soda is a fun, sugary treat with 160 calories and 43 grams of sugar per can, so it's not exactly a health food. If you’re enjoying it occasionally as a part of a balanced diet, it can be a delightful indulgence, but don’t expect it to meet your daily nutrition needs!

Perfect For

movie-night
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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