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Gatorade Zero Cool Blue 8 Pack
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Gatorade Zero Cool Blue 8 Pack

Gatorade
160 foz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
260mg
Sodium
24
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Gatorade Zero Cool Blue 8 Pack is the kind of brightly packaged, performance-focused drink you’ll spot on a mainstream grocery shelf in the sports drink or beverage aisle — often stacked near bottled water, electrolyte mixes, energy drinks, and single-serve sports bottles. The 8-pack shrink-wrapped plastic bottles are aimed at team sports, gym-goers, and families who want a no-sugar hydration option on hand. You’ll reach for it on errands before practice, post-workout runs, weekend soccer matches, road trips, or as an easy grab for kids who want a colorful, flavored drink without the sugar rush. Brand positioning leans into athletic performance and everyday hydration rather than gourmet or natural foods: bright advertising, sports sponsorships, and athlete endorsements emphasize replenishment, electrolytes, and measurable recovery. The label plays up a “Zero” sugar halo and lists “natural flavor,” but it carries no organic certification and features artificial color (Blue 1) and calorie-free sweeteners; the packaging and graphics are energetic and youth-oriented rather than “clean” or artisanal. In plain terms, this product is highly processed — made from purified water flavored and stabilized with additives, sweeteners, emulsifiers, and colorants. Sensory experience is crisp and light on the palate: a cool, thin liquid with a sharp citrus-berry edge and an electric blue appearance; bottles are lightweight PET with sports-cap lids for quick sips during activity. Rituals around it are functional and fast — pre-game hydration, halftime refills, or a chilled bottle on a hot drive — fitting into American grocery culture as a convenient, performance-branded staple rather than a whole-food choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium260mg11%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
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,, Natural, Flavor,, Sodium, Citrate,, Salt,, Potassium, Phosphate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Sucralose,, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Mixed, Triglycerides,, Glycerol, Ester, of, Rosin,, Blue, 1..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Blue 1 - 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?

Contains artificial sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame potassium), colorings, modified starch, emulsifiers, and flavoring agents typical of industrial formulations, indicating intensive processing and formulation.

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Common Questions about Gatorade Zero Cool Blue 8 Pack

Well, that depends on what you mean by healthy! With just 10 calories and no added sugars, it’s a low-calorie option for hydration, especially during workouts. But remember, it’s not a whole food, so while it can be part of a balanced diet, it shouldn’t replace water or nutrient-rich beverages.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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