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Fanta Soda, Orange
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Fanta Soda, Orange

Fanta
20 foz
Available at Foodtown
270
Calories
0g
Protein
73g
Sugars
80mg
Sodium
28
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fanta Orange, 20 fl oz, is a bright, single-serve soda that reads like a pocket-sized party. You'd spot it in the beverage aisle of a supermarket or stacked in the refrigerated single-serve coolers near other soft drinks, juice blends, mixers and flavored sodas — often tucked near party supplies or the checkout impulse area for grab-and-go shoppers. It fits weekend treats, movie-night stock-ups, road-trip drink bins and casual gatherings where sweet, fizzy refreshment is wanted rather than needed. The brand positioning is youthful and playful: Fanta markets to teens, young adults and families with colorful, exuberant imagery and upbeat taglines, trading on nostalgia and social, shareable moments. The label uses kid-friendly bright orange graphics, bold fonts and a fruit-flavored claim; it typically lists "natural flavors" and caffeine-free on the front but offers no organic certification or health claims. From a processing perspective this is an industrially formulated soft drink made from carbonated water, a caloric sweetener and multiple functional additives and colorants. Sensory details: the liquid is effervescent and syrupy, intensely sweet with a citrus-leaning artificial orange note, a slick mouthfeel and a cola-style fizz that snaps on the tongue. Packaging is a recyclable PET plastic bottle with a twist cap designed for single-person or small-group consumption; rituals include chilling, cracking the cap, pouring over ice or using as a mixer. In American grocery culture Fanta Orange occupies the fun, impulse-driven corner of beverages — a colorful, highly processed treat associated with parties, nostalgia and everyday indulgence.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories270
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium80mg3%
Total Carbohydrate74g27%
Total Sugars73g
Added Sugars73g146%
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, (TO, PROTECT, TASTE),, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, SODIUM, POLYPHOSPHATES,, GLYCEROL, ESTER, OF, ROSIN,, YELLOW, 6,, 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 industrial ingredients and additives such as high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, modified starch, emulsifiers and synthetic colorants, indicating an ultra-processed product formulated for palatability and shelf stability.

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Common Questions about Fanta Soda, Orange

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Fanta Orange is definitely a sugary treat, with 73 grams of added sugars per serving. If you're enjoying it as an occasional refreshment, that's totally fine, but if you're looking for a daily health boost, you might want to balance it out with some more nutrient-dense options.

Perfect For

movie-night
road-trip
game-day-prep

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