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Gatorade G Series 8 Pack 20 Ounce, Orange
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Gatorade G Series 8 Pack 20 Ounce, Orange

Gatorade
160 foz
Available at Foodtown
140
Calories
0g
Protein
34g
Sugars
270mg
Sodium
23
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Gatorade G Series 8 Pack 20 Ounce, Orange is a ready-to-drink sports beverage commonly found in the cold beverage aisle or the sports drink bay of American grocery stores—often shelved near bottled water, energy drinks, electrolyte mixes and the grab-and-go refrigerated section. Packaged as eight 20-ounce PET bottles in a shrink-wrapped multipack, it’s designed for quick consumption: slip a bottle into a gym bag, cooler, or the cup holder on the way to a game. The label leans into athletic performance language—electrolytes, hydration, and sport-focused imagery—targeting active adults, teens on sports teams, and recreational athletes; the brand carries strong cultural recognition as an athlete-endorsed staple. Visuals and copy trade on a sporty, energetic identity rather than natural or organic credentials; you’ll see small “natural flavor” text but no organic certification, and bright orange coloring (Yellow 6) signals bold, processed flavoring. Sensory experience is straightforward: bright, artificial citrus-orange flavor, sweet and syrupy on the first sip with a thin, easily sloshable mouthfeel and a saline, slightly tangy finish from added salts. Rituals around the product include mid-practice sips, halftime bottle passing, or chugging after a long run—often consumed cold. From a processing perspective, it’s a formulated beverage made from water sweetened with multiple sugars and fortified with electrolytes and added stabilizers/emulsifiers; it’s not a single-ingredient or minimally processed drink. Overall, it fits into American grocery culture as a convenient, branded performance drink—recognizable, engineered for quick hydration and energy replacement, and associated with sport and active lifestyles.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate36g13%
Total Sugars34g
Added Sugars34g68%
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,, Sugar,, Dextrose,, Citric, Acid,, Salt,, Sodium, Citrate,, Monopotassium, Phosphate,, Gum, Arabic,, Natural, Flavor,, Sucrose, Acetate, Isobutyrate,, Glycerol, Ester, of, Rosin,, Yellow, 6..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate - Processed emulsifier
  • Glycerol Ester of Rosin - Processed emulsifier
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo 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?

This is an industrially formulated beverage containing multiple added sugars, artificial color, emulsifiers and stabilizers, and flavorings, placing it in NOVA group 4 as an ultraprocessed food.

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Common Questions about Gatorade G Series 8 Pack 20 Ounce, Orange

The healthiness of Gatorade really depends on your activity level and needs. If you're sweating it out at the gym or on the field, this drink can help replenish electrolytes and carbohydrates. But if you're looking for a low-sugar beverage, you might want to think twice, as it packs a pretty sweet punch with 34 grams of added sugars per bottle.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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