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Gatorade G Series Thirst Quencher, Frost Glacier Berry
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Gatorade G Series Thirst Quencher, Frost Glacier Berry

Gatorade
28 foz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
0g
Protein
21g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
19
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Gatorade G Series Thirst Quencher, Frost Glacier Berry is a brightly labeled, 28 fl oz plastic sports bottle you’d spot in the beverage aisle—often grouped with other sports drinks, electrolyte mixes, bottled waters and energy drinks near the front of the refrigerated section or on an endcap by the checkout. It reads as an on-the-go hydration product for workouts and busy lives: marketed around athletic performance, team sports and quick replenishment after exertion. The brand leans into an active, performance-oriented cultural identity, aimed at athletes, high-school and college players, fitness-minded adults and parents packing sports bags. The label emphasizes hydration and taste with colorful graphics and a “natural flavor” callout but carries no organic certification; nutrition panels show visible sugar and calorie counts that contrast with the sporty health-halo imagery. In plain terms, it’s an industrially formulated sports beverage—manufactured and blended with added sugars, flavorings, electrolytes and texture/stability agents rather than made from whole foods. Sensory notes: a cold bottle yields a bright, sweet berry aroma; the liquid is clear to lightly tinted, moderately viscous from sugars and starch-derived ingredients, with a crisp tang from citric acid and a slightly syrupy afterfeel. Rituals around it are familiar—unpopping the cap mid-game, pouring over ice after practice, or keeping a bottle in the car for long drives. Packaging is functional: a squeezable PET bottle built for repeated sips during activity. Overall, it sits at the intersection of convenience, flavor and sports-focused marketing in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars21g
Added Sugars21g42%
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, Flavor,, Sodium, Citrate,, Salt,, Monopotassium, Phosphate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Glycerol, Ester, of, Rosin..

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 (added sugars, dextrose, modified food starch, artificial/emulsifying additives and flavorings) and is a manufactured formulation designed as a ready-to-drink product, which fits the ultra-processed category.

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Common Questions about Gatorade G Series Thirst Quencher, Frost Glacier Berry

The Frost Glacier Berry Gatorade can be considered 'healthy' in certain contexts, especially for athletes or those engaging in intense physical activity. It’s designed to rehydrate and replenish electrolytes, but it does contain added sugars—21 grams in a serving—which may not align with everyone's definition of healthy, especially if you're just lounging on the couch.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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