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Kool-Aid Jammers Sharkleberry Fin Strawberry Orange Punch
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Kool-Aid Jammers Sharkleberry Fin Strawberry Orange Punch

Kool-Aid
60 foz
Available at Foodtown
45
Calories
0g
Protein
10g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Kool-Aid Jammers Sharkleberry Fin Strawberry Orange Punch is a brightly packaged kids' pouch drink that lives in the refrigerated or shelf-stable juice aisle near other single-serve flavored drinks, juice boxes, and sports drinks. You'll often find it stacked beside lunchbox staples and party beverages in family-focused grocery displays. It reads like a kid-centric treat: colorful branding, playful character names, and convenient squeeze pouches marketed for school lunches, beach days, and quick on-the-go hydration. The brand leans into nostalgia for parents who remember Kool-Aid while positioning itself to children with bold graphics and sweet, artificial fruit flavors; the marketing angle centers on fun, convenience, and “less sugar than soda” messaging. Label claims include a headline about “75% less sugar than leading regular sodas” per serving and a note of added vitamin C, but there is no organic certification and the ingredient list also discloses artificial flavors, a synthetic sweetener (sucralose), Red 40 dye, high fructose corn syrup, and a preservative (calcium disodium EDTA). Processing context: this is an industrially formulated, ready-to-drink pouch made from refined sugars, flavorings, colorants, and preservatives. Sensory details: the liquid is thin and brightly colored, very sweet with an intensely artificial strawberry-orange aroma and a smooth, watery mouthfeel; the pouch is flexible plastic with a straw or spout ritual—kids squeeze, sip, and toss. Typical use occasions are school lunches, pool parties, and quick snacktime beverages where convenience and fun are the priority rather than whole-food nutrition.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2
Servings per Container: 5
Calories45
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium30mg1%
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

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
  • 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 multiple industrial ingredients (high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, artificial flavors and color, and preservatives) and is a ready-to-drink, industrially formulated product, which classifies it as ultra-processed (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Kool-Aid Jammers Sharkleberry Fin Strawberry Orange Punch

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! If you’re looking for a fun, fruity drink to enjoy occasionally, Sharkleberry Fin can fit the bill. It’s not exactly a health food, though, with added sugars and artificial colors, so think of it as a treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

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road-trip
movie-night

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