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Ghost X Sour Pink Lemonade
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Ghost X Sour Pink Lemonade

Ghost
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
35mg
Sodium
85
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ghost X Sour Pink Lemonade is a 16 fl oz ready-to-drink energy beverage that reads like a supplement label. You'd spot it in the grocery energy drink aisle or refrigerated grab-and-go cooler near other functional beverages — think Monster, Celsius, Bang, and sports drinks — and alongside pre-workout powders and caffeine shots. It’s pitched for quick, on-the-go boosts: commuters grabbing a caffeine kick, gamers or students pulling late-night sessions, and fitness-minded shoppers looking for stimulant-forward alternatives to coffee. The Ghost brand leans into performance and lifestyle culture, targeting younger adults and gamers with bold, neon packaging, streamer and influencer partnerships, and ingredient-forward naming (Carnipure, Alpha-GPC, NeuroFactor) that suggests scientific credibility. The label mixes “natural” cues (natural caffeine, coffee fruit extract) with overt supplement language, but also lists artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and “natural and artificial flavors”; there’s no organic certification and it’s not kid-focused. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, manufactured beverage. Sensory-wise it’s bright and effervescent — fizzy carbonation, tart pink-lemonade acidity, and a sweet finish from high-intensity sweeteners rather than sugar, with a thin, soda-like mouthfeel. Packaging is a tall 16 oz can with loud graphics; the ritual is grab-chill-drink quickly for an immediate lift rather than leisurely sipping. The product’s story in American grocery culture is as a modern convenience-styled stimulant: engineered for instant energy, tribe-driven branding, and shelf appeal rather than traditional refreshment or whole-food nourishment.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium35mg2%
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

Ghost, Energy:, Carnipure, L-Carnitine, L-Tartrate,, Taurine,, Natural, Caffeine, (from, Coffee, (Coffea, Spp.), Bean),, Alpha-GPC, (Alpha-Glyceryl, Phosphoryl, Choline, 50%),, NeuroFactor, Coffee, (Coffea, Arabica), Fruit, Extract,, AstraGin, (10:1, Astragalus, Membranaceus, and, 50:1, Panax, Notoginseng), Root, Extracts., Ingredients:, Carbonated, Water,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, L-Carnitine, L-Tartrate,, Taurine,, Sucralose,, Natural, Caffeine, (from, Coffee, Bean),, Tartaric, Acid,, Sodium, Benzoate, (Preservative),, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Alpha-GPC, (Alpha-Glyceryl, Phosphoryl, Choline, 50%),, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Ascorbic, Acid,, Coffee, (Coffea, Arabica), Fruit, Extract,, Niacinamide,, Astragalus, Membranaceus, Root, Extract,, Panax, Notoginseng, Root, Extract,, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate,, Methylcobalamin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

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?

This is an industrially formulated beverage containing multiple additives (artificial sweeteners and flavors), preservatives, isolated functional ingredients and extracts, which classifies it as ultra-processed under NOVA.

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Common Questions about Ghost X Sour Pink Lemonade

Well, that depends on what 'healthy' means to you! With just 10 calories and low sugar, it can be a refreshing pick-me-up without the guilt. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and preservatives, so if you’re trying to avoid those, you might want to think twice.

Perfect For

post-workout
road-trip
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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