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Ocean Spray Diet Juice, Cranberry Lime Cocktail
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Ocean Spray Diet Juice, Cranberry Lime Cocktail

Ocean Spray
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Sugars
20mg
Sodium
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ocean Spray Diet Cranberry Lime Cocktail is a bright, diet-ready take on classic cranberry juice cocktails, sold in a 64 fl oz plastic bottle that’s at home in the refrigerated juice aisle or on shelf-stable beverage racks near other juice blends, diet mixers, and cocktail mixers. You’ll spot it alongside other Ocean Spray varieties, lime- and cranberry-flavored drinks, and low-calorie mixers aimed at cocktail makers. It’s marketed for everyday refreshment and entertaining — a go-to for weekend brunches, casual get-togethers, and as a mixer for cocktails or mocktails. Brand positioning leans on heritage farming co-op storytelling, bold tart flavor, and the promise of “real fruit juice” while emphasizing low calories and added vitamin C to appeal to calorie-conscious adults and parents who want perceived health benefits without sugar. Label characteristics include health halos like “only 5 calories,” “made from real fruit juice,” and “excellent source of vitamin C”; there’s no organic certification and the look trades on bright, family-friendly graphics rather than child-targeted characters. Processing context: this is a processed, shelf-stable flavored juice drink that combines fruit juice concentrates with water, sweeteners, colors, and stabilizers. Sensory details: it pours thin and liquidy, with a tart-lime top note and a sweet, artificial finish; a slight mouth-coating from pectin keeps the sip from feeling too thin. People typically chill the bottle, pour over ice in a tall glass, or use a measured splash as a cocktail mixer. The ritual is simple and social — a quick, citrusy accent for drinks and recipes that wants to feel both convenient and familiar.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium20mg1%
Total Carbohydrate2g1%
Total Sugars1g
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,, Cranberry, Juice, (water,, cranberry, juice, concentrate),, Lime, Juice, (water,, lime, juice, concentrate),, Natural, Flavor,, Pectin,, Citric, Acid,, Fumaric, Acid,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Sodium, Citrate,, Sucralose,, Red, 40,, Acesulfame, Potassium.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No Additive

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 and additives (artificial sweeteners sucralose and acesulfame potassium, Red 40, natural flavors, stabilizers) alongside juice concentrates, characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Ocean Spray Diet Juice, Cranberry Lime Cocktail

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target! At just 5 calories per cup and only 1 gram of sugar, this drink is low in calories and sugar, making it a guilt-free option for quenching your thirst. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and colors, which might not be everyone's cup of tea. So, it really depends on your personal health goals and preferences!

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
road-trip

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