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Gatorade Zero Glacier Freeze 8 Pack 20 oz Bottles
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Gatorade Zero Glacier Freeze 8 Pack 20 oz Bottles

Gatorade
160 foz
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
270mg
Sodium
22
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Gatorade Zero Glacier Freeze 8 Pack (8 x 20 oz, 160 fl oz total) is a bright, multipack of low-calorie sports drinks you’d typically find on an endcap in the beverage aisle or in the refrigerated cooler near other sports drinks, electrolyte drinks, and bottled water. Shoppers encounter it next to full-sugar Gatorade varieties, protein drinks, and recovery beverages. This product suits quick-stay shoppers stocking up for sports practices, road trips, or hot-weather hydration — and it’s a go-to for people buying in bulk for teams or family outings. The brand positions itself firmly in athletic culture: performance-focused, sporty, and youth-oriented, appealing to teens, amateur athletes, and consumers who want electrolyte replacement without sugar. Packaging leans on bold blues and the familiar Gatorade lightning bolt; label callouts emphasize "zero sugar" and low calories, creating a health-halo despite the presence of artificial sweeteners. There’s no organic certification, and the lone “natural flavor” ingredient sits among several synthetic-sounding components. In plain terms, this is a highly processed beverage formulated for fast hydration and flavor consistency. Sensory experience is cool and thirst-quenching rather than textured — a light, aqueous mouthfeel with a bright, artificially intensified fruit-candy flavor and striking blue color from Blue 1. Rituals around it include pre- and post-workout sips, handing bottles out from a cooler on the sidelines, or stashing multipacks in a gym bag or car. The individual PET bottles and convenient multipack make it easy to distribute and consume on the go.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium270mg12%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
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,, Sodium, Citrate,, Salt,, Monopotassium, Phosphate,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Natural, Flavor,, Sucralose,, Acesulfame, Potassium,, 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), colorants (Blue 1), emulsifiers, and modified starch — ingredients typical of ultra-processed products formulated industrially rather than made from whole foods.

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Common Questions about Gatorade Zero Glacier Freeze 8 Pack 20 oz Bottles

Defining 'healthy' can be a bit of a slippery slope, but Gatorade Zero is low in calories and sugar, making it a decent option for hydration without the sugar rush. It's particularly good for rehydrating after exercise, but if you're looking for whole, unprocessed foods, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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