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Ghost X Welchs Grape
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Ghost X Welchs Grape

Ghost
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
10
Calories
0g
Protein
30mg
Sodium
78
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ghost X Welch's Grape is a canned energy drink that reads like a crossover product: a familiar grape soda flavor married to modern performance and lifestyle cues. On the shelf you would find it in the refrigerated energy drink and functional beverage aisle, often beside other branded energy drinks, enhanced waters, and specialty sodas — sometimes featured in endcaps with pre-workout mixes or gaming beverages. Shoppers reach for it during quick stops for a midday pick-me-up, during road trips, before gym sessions, or when prepping for a long study or gaming night. The Ghost brand positions itself at the intersection of fitness culture and youth lifestyle marketing: bold, muscle- and gamer-friendly imagery, influencer partnerships, and messaging about focused energy and flavor innovation aimed at young adults and fitness enthusiasts. The label mixes health halos and indulgence — callouts to L-carnitine, B-vitamin forms, and 'natural caffeine' sit beside prominent flavor branding and artificial sweeteners; there are no organic or non-GMO certifications, and the product leans on brand and ingredient-focused claims rather than clean-label simplicity. Processing context: this is a ready-to-drink, heavily processed beverage with concentrated extracts, synthesized sweeteners, and preservatives. Sensory details: it pours carbonated and sharp, light-bodied with a glossy, intensely sweet grape aroma and a cooling, slightly medicinal aftertaste from non-nutritive sweeteners and extracts. Packaging is a slim 16 fl oz aluminum can with bright purple graphics; ritual use is quick and solitary — pop, sip over short bursts of activity or long stretches of alertness, then recycle the can.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium30mg1%
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,, 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., Carbonated, Water,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor,, L-Carnitine, L-Tartrate,, Taurine,, Malic, Acid, Caffeine, Sucralose,, Sodium, Benzoate, (Preservative,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preservative),, Alpha-Glyceryl, Phosphoryl, Choline, 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?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients (artificial sweeteners, flavorings, preservatives, isolates, and extracts) and is a ready-to-drink formulation, fitting the ultraprocessed category. The presence of synthesized additives and multi-ingredient formulations indicates high processing.

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Common Questions about Ghost X Welchs Grape

When it comes to health, it really depends on your personal goals and dietary needs. With only 10 calories and no added sugars, this beverage can be a refreshing choice for those looking to cut calories. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and preservatives, which some people prefer to avoid.

Perfect For

road-trip
post-workout
game-day-prep

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