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Gatorade G Series Fierce Blue Cherry, 8 Pack
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Gatorade G Series Fierce Blue Cherry, 8 Pack

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

What You Should Know

Gatorade G Series Fierce Blue Cherry (8-pack, 160 fl oz total) reads like a familiar staple in the sports-drink aisle: bright plastic bottles, a bold logo, and an electric cerulean label that promises rapid rehydration and a punchy fruity flavor. You’ll find it shelved with other electrolyte and recovery beverages—near energy drinks, powdered sports mixes, bottled waters, and sometimes adjacent to grab-and-go refrigerated drinks. Shoppers reach for this on game-day runs, post-workout stops, or when packing coolers for tailgates and road trips. The brand leans on athletic performance imagery and team-sport culture, targeting active teens and adults, parents buying for youth sports, and weekend athletes; marketing emphasizes science-backed hydration, competition, and energy. Labels carry performance cues and sometimes “natural flavor” language, but no organic certification, and the packaging emphasizes function over “clean” or whole-food claims. Sensory notes: the liquid is vividly blue, syrupy-sweet and thin in mouthfeel, with a sharp citric tang and faint saline minerality from electrolytes; served cold it feels refreshing and immediately thirst-quenching. Bottles are lightweight plastic with sports caps for on-the-move sipping—part of the ritual of finishing a practice, sharing at a team bench, or grabbing a bottle after a long run. In plain processing terms, this product is made from water, sugars, electrolytes and multiple manufactured additives and colorants—formulated and factory-produced rather than made from whole foods. It sits squarely in American convenience culture as a quick, recognizable hydration solution for active moments.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
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,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, Salt,, Sodium, Citrate,, Monopotassium, Phosphate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Glycerol, Ester, of, Rosin,, Blue, 1..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No 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 multiple industrial ingredients and additives (refined sugars, artificial color, modified starch, emulsifier, flavorings) and is a formulated, factory-made beverage, placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Gatorade G Series Fierce Blue Cherry, 8 Pack

Well, ‘healthy’ can be a bit subjective! If you’re hydrating after a tough workout, it can be a great choice thanks to its electrolytes. But with 34 grams of added sugars per serving, it’s definitely not something you’d want to guzzle all day. It’s all about balance!

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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