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Hawaiian Punch Watermelon Berry Boom Juice Drink, 1 gal bottle
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Hawaiian Punch Watermelon Berry Boom Juice Drink, 1 gal bottle

Hawaiian Punch
128 foz
Available at Foodtown
40
Calories
0g
Protein
10g
Sugars
105mg
Sodium
46
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Hawaiian Punch Watermelon Berry Boom is a bright, syrupy 1-gallon plastic jug aimed at convenience-focused households and families with children. You’ll typically find it in the grocery store beverage aisle among other shelf-stable fruit drinks and juice cocktails—near juices, drink mixers, and kids’ juice boxes rather than fresh refrigerated juices. The label leans heavily into kid-friendly, colorful branding and promotes family-friendly claims like “excellent source of Vitamin C,” “gluten-free,” and “caffeine-free,” but it carries no organic certification and uses both “natural and artificial flavors.” It’s marketed as a fun, tropical-flavored option for snack time, lunch boxes, backyard barbecues, pool parties and casual gatherings where easy, familiar refreshment is desired. Sensory cues: bright red color from Red 40, intensely sweet taste from high fructose corn syrup and sucralose, and a smooth, thin liquid texture with a slightly syrupy mouthfeel when served undiluted; it’s non-carbonated and pours easily from the screw-top jug into cups or pitchers. Packaging supports ritualized use—pouring from a large bottle to serve multiple children or guests, mixing with ice, or diluting for lighter flavor. Processing context: this product is an industrially formulated fruit drink made from water, added sweeteners, concentrated juices/purees and a blend of stabilizers, gums, colorings and preservatives. Culturally it sits as an inexpensive, nostalgic staple of American childhood beverages, trading fruit authenticity for bold, consistent flavor and convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8.0
Servings per Container: 16
Calories40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate10g4%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars9g18%
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,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, and, Less, than, 2%, of:, Concentrated, Juices, (Apple,, Clarified, Pineapple,, Passionfruit,, Orange),, Fruit, Purees, (Apricot,, Papaya,, Guava),, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Citric, Acid,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Pectin,, Acacia, Gum,, Ester, Gum,, Red, 40,, Sucralose,, Potassium, Sorbate, and, Sodium, Hexametaphosphate, (Preservatives)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Hexametaphosphate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo 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?

This product is ultra-processed (NOVA 4) because it is an industrially formulated beverage with high fructose corn syrup, non-sugar sweeteners, artificial colors and flavors, gums, and preservatives rather than primarily intact or minimally processed foods.

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Common Questions about Hawaiian Punch Watermelon Berry Boom Juice Drink, 1 gal bottle

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things depending on who you ask! This drink has 40 calories per serving and contains added sugars, so it’s definitely more of a fun treat than a health elixir. If you're comparing it to a fresh fruit juice, it won't stack up, but as an occasional refreshment, it can fit into a balanced lifestyle.

Perfect For

back-to-school
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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