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Ocean Spray Cranberry Watermelon
Beverages
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Ocean Spray Cranberry Watermelon

Ocean Spray
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
0g
Protein
20g
Sugars
10mg
Sodium
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ocean Spray Cranberry Watermelon (64 fl oz) reads like a stadium-sized take on a summertime juice: a bright, plastic bottle of reconstituted fruit blends meant to sit on the grocery shelf and solve thirst at scale. You'll find it in the juice and juice-drink aisle — often alongside bottled cocktails mixers, flavored waters and other fruit juice blends — sometimes cross-merchandised near cocktail mixers or party beverages. It fits shopping trips where shoppers want an easy, crowd-pleasing drink: weekend brunches, tailgates, road trips, and casual movie or game nights. Ocean Spray positions the product as bold and refreshing, leaning on its cranberry cooperative heritage and broad appeal to millennials and families who want flavor with a familiar name; marketing skews toward energetic, social occasions rather than niche health claims. The label leans on accessible health halos — “100% vitamin C,” “no high fructose corn syrup,” “made from real fruit juice concentrate,” “low sodium, fat-free” — but it is not organic and does not make toddler- or baby-specific claims; the branding is playful but mainstream rather than boutique. Processing context: this is an industrially formulated juice drink made from water, sugar and multiple fruit concentrates with added flavors, acids and stabilizers. Sensory notes: pours as a light, slightly syrupy juice with a crisp cranberry tartness cut by sweet watermelon, smooth watery mouthfeel and a faint fruit-forward aroma; the elderberry adds subtle color depth. Rituals include pouring over ice, using as a mixer in cocktails, freezing into pops, or simply keeping a large bottle on hand for grab-and-go refreshment at gatherings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8
Servings per Container: 8
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Total Sugars20g
Added Sugars18g36%
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,, Sugar,, Cranberry, Juice, (water,, cranberry, juice, concentrate),, Apple, Juice, (water,, apple, juice, concentrate),, Watermelon, Juice, (water,, watermelon, juice, concentrate),, Natural, Flavor,, Fumaric, Acid,, Ascorbic, Acid, (vitamin, C),, Citric, Acid,, Gum, Arabic,, Elderberry, Concentrate, (color),, Ester, Gum..

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 an ultraprocessed beverage: it is made from reconstituted fruit concentrates and contains added sugar, flavorings, acids and stabilizers (gum arabic, ester gum), fitting NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Ocean Spray Cranberry Watermelon

The term 'healthy' is a bit of a moving target, isn't it? Ocean Spray Cranberry Watermelon is lower in calories compared to many sugary drinks, clocking in at 80 calories per serving. However, it does contain 20 grams of sugar, which is quite high for a beverage. So, it can be a refreshing treat but maybe not your go-to for everyday hydration.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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