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Kool-Aid Jammer Variety Pack 30ct
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Kool-Aid Jammer Variety Pack 30ct

Kool-Aid
180 foz
Available at Foodtown
45
Calories
0g
Protein
10g
Sugars
35mg
Sodium
100
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kool-Aid Jammer Variety Pack (30 ct) is a brightly packaged, single-serve pouch drink marketed to kids and families. You’d typically find it in the grocery beverage aisle near juice boxes, fruit-flavored drinks, and children’s lunchbox items—often shelved close to shelf-stable kids’ beverages, powdered drink mixes and single-serve sodas. It fits quick-stop shopping lists for back-to-school supplies, birthday parties, pool days, and busy weeknight dinners when parents want an easy flavored drink that feels familiar to kids. Brand positioning leans heavily into playful, affordable nostalgia: bold colors, fun fruit names (Tropical Punch, Grape, Cherry), and messaging that compares sugar to regular soda (the “55% less sugar” claim) to create a health-halo for caregivers. Labels also call out added vitamin C and “artificially flavored,” but there are no organic certifications or prominent natural claims; ingredient lists show high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. In plain terms, this is a highly processed, convenience-oriented product made from water, sweeteners, flavorings and stabilizers. Sensory experience is straightforward: a bright, sweet fruit flavor, thin liquid texture that’s slightly syrupy on the tongue, and vibrant color; consumed cold directly from the foil pouch via a straw. The ritual is compact and practical—kids tearing open a pouch at lunch, coaches handing them out at practices, or parents tossing them into coolers for road trips. Its cultural place is as a budget-friendly, child-focused treat that trades culinary authenticity for consistency, convenience, and brand-driven fun.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 10
Calories45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium35mg2%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars10g20%
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

TROPICAL, PUNCH, FILTERED, WATER,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, CITRIC, ACID,, ASCORBIC, ACID, (VITAMIN, C),, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, SUCRALOSE, (SWEETENER),, BLUE, 1,, CALCIUM, DISODIUM, EDTA, (TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS)., GRAPE, FILTERED, WATER,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, CITRIC, ACID,, ASCORBIC, ACID, (VITAMIN, C),, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, SUCRALOSE, (SWEETENER),, SODIUM, CITRATE,, RED, 40,, BLUE, 1,CALCIUM, DISODIUM, EDTA, (TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS)., CHERRY, FILTERED, WATER,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, CITRIC, ACID,, ASCORBIC, ACID, (VITAMIN, C),, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, SUCRALOSE, (SWEETENER),, RED, 40,, CALCIUM, DISODIUM, EDTA, (TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS).

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Calcium Disodium EDTA - Synthetic preservative
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
  • 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?

Contains high-fructose corn syrup, non-nutritive sweetener (sucralose), artificial flavors, colorings, and preservatives—typical markers of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Kool-Aid Jammer Variety Pack 30ct

The Kool-Aid Jammer Variety Pack isn't exactly what you'd call a health food. With 10 grams of added sugars per serving and artificial ingredients, it's more of a fun treat than a nutritional powerhouse. If you're looking for hydration and a bit of sweetness, it can fit into an occasional indulgence, especially for kids!

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

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