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Gatorade Glacier Freeze 6 Pack
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Gatorade Glacier Freeze 6 Pack

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

What You Should Know

Gatorade Glacier Freeze 6 Pack is a familiar sight in American grocery stores: a brightly labeled six‑pack of small plastic bottles, usually shelved in the beverage aisle near other sports drinks, bottled water, and behind the refrigerated coolers for grab‑and‑go hydration. Positioned for active lifestyles, it’s marketed toward athletes, gym‑goers, parents packing after‑school snacks, and anyone looking for a quick electrolyte pick‑me‑up. The brand leans hard on athletic performance imagery — team sports, coaching, and recovery — so shoppers associate it with post‑exercise replenishment and game‑day readiness. The label is glossy and colorful, with bold blue branding and flavor cues; it includes simple ingredient listings and nutritional facts but no organic certification or meaningful “natural” claims beyond the presence of a generic “natural flavor.” Packaging emphasizes convenience (single‑serve bottles in a multipack) and portability rather than wholesome or whole‑food messaging. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, formulated beverage: water sweetened with sugar and dextrose, balanced salts and electrolytes, stabilizers and artificial colorants. Sensory notes lean toward a cold, sweet, lightly syrupy mouthfeel that coats the tongue, a bright citrus‑minty blue flavor profile, and a faint saline finish meant to suggest electrolyte replenishment. Rituals around the product are predictable — a chilled bottle cracked open after a workout, slung into a team cooler on game day, or popped into a travel cup on road trips. Its convenience and sporty cultural positioning make it a go‑to for quick hydration when taste and brand recognition matter more than ingredient simplicity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
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,, Salt,, Sodium, Citrate,, Monopotassium, Phosphate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Natural, Flavor,, 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 (modified food starch, glycerol ester of rosin, artificial dye) and is a formulated ready‑to‑drink product, which fits the NOVA ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Gatorade Glacier Freeze 6 Pack

That really depends on what you mean by 'healthy.' If you're looking for a quick source of hydration and energy during intense exercise, it can be quite beneficial due to its electrolytes and sugar content. However, if you're watching your sugar intake or looking for whole foods, you might want to consider it more of a sports drink than a staple in your diet.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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