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Gatorade 8pk/20oz Zero Lemon Lime
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Gatorade 8pk/20oz Zero Lemon Lime

Gatorade
160 foz
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
270mg
Sodium
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Gatorade 8pk/20oz Zero Lemon Lime is a familiar, brightly packaged sports drink carton that you’ll typically find in the beverage aisle or refrigerated grab-and-go cooler, shelved with other sports drinks, electrolyte mixes, and flavored waters. It appears on endcaps during sports season or next to bottled water and energy drinks near checkout for quick pickup. This product fits shopping trips for youth sports, gym-goers restocking for the week, road trips, or post-practice refueling; it’s designed as a convenient hydration solution rather than a meal component. Brand positioning leans heavily into athletic performance culture — Gatorade evokes team sports, sweaty fields, and locker-room rituals; its marketing targets active teens, amateur athletes, and anyone who wants a quick electrolytes-and-hydration message. Label characteristics include health-halo language (“Zero sugar,” “Low calorie,” “Electrolytes”) and a “naturally flavored” note, but there’s no organic or whole-food certification; the bright colors and sporty typography emphasize energy and action rather than wholesome or artisanal cues. Processing context: this is an industrially manufactured beverage made with water, non-nutritive sweeteners and multiple additives, formulated for stability and shelf life. Sensory details: lemon-lime aroma with a tart, citrus bite and a sweet, slightly synthetic finish from sucralose/acesulfame; thin, non-carbonated texture with a light, slightly syrupy mouthfeel from stabilizers; packaged in clear PET 20 oz bottles within a cardboard multi-pack, it’s consumed cold from the bottle as a quick post-workout or sideline ritual.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 bottle
Servings per Container: 1
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
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,, Sodium, Citrate,, Salt,, Monopotassium, Phosphate,, Gum, Arabic,, Sucralose,, Acesulfame,, Potassium,, Glycerol, Ester, of, Rosin,, Natural, Flavor,, Yellow, 5..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Yellow 5 - 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?

The drink contains multiple industrial ingredients (non-nutritive sweeteners, emulsifiers, colorants, stabilizers and flavor formulations) and is formulated and packaged for convenience, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Gatorade 8pk/20oz Zero Lemon Lime

Defining 'healthy' can be a bit subjective. Gatorade Zero Lemon Lime is low in calories and sugar, making it a decent hydration option, especially for active folks. However, it’s not packed with vitamins or minerals, so if you're looking for a nutrient-dense drink, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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