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Gatorade 8pk/20oz Zero Glacier Cherry
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Gatorade 8pk/20oz Zero Glacier Cherry

Gatorade
160 foz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
270mg
Sodium
22
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Gatorade 8pk/20oz Zero Glacier Cherry arrives on shelf as a clinical, brightly labeled multipack of plastic sports bottles — usually found in the beverage aisle and refrigerated coolers near other sports drinks, bottled water and electrolyte mixes, and sometimes staged in front-of-store displays for game-day impulse buys. It suits shopping trips that include team practices, long drives, or gym runs and fits occasions like post-workout refueling, road trips, or game-day prep when portable, single-serve hydration is needed. The Gatorade brand reads as athletic and performance-focused: a legacy sports-drink icon tied to school and professional sports, marketed at active teens, athletes and time-pressed adults who want quick electrolyte replacement. Labels lean on performance cues — bold logos, “Zero” sugar claims and electrolyte calls — creating a health halo around hydration and energy without organic certification or natural-product positioning; small “natural flavor” language appears but there are no organic or whole-food claims. Processing-wise, this is a highly formulated beverage made from water plus flavorings, electrolytes and multiple additives to stabilize texture, sweetness and shelf life. Sensory-wise the Glacier Cherry is a clear, intensely flavored, tart-sweet cherry profile with a thin, slightly silky mouthfeel from stabilizers and emulsifiers, very low-calorie impact and a brisk acidity from citric acid; served chilled from a screw-cap sports bottle, the ritual is grab-and-sip between innings, during workouts, or tossed into coolers for group events. The product’s convenience, single-serve packaging and sporty image make it a go-to for performance-minded, busy consumers.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
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

Water,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, Flavor,, Sodium, Citrate,, Salt,, Monopotassium, Phosphate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Mixed, Triglycerides,, Sucralose,, Glycerol, Ester, of, Rosin,, Acesulfame, Potassium..

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 and additives (artificial sweeteners, modified starch, emulsifiers, flavorings, electrolyte salts) and is highly formulated, placing it in the ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Gatorade 8pk/20oz Zero Glacier Cherry

The Zero Glacier Cherry has only 10 calories per serving and is low in sugar, making it a decent option for hydration, especially if you're looking to avoid added sugars. However, 'healthy' can vary based on your dietary goals. If you're aiming for whole foods, this might not fit the bill, but for a refreshing drink during workouts, it can be a great choice!

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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