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Ocean Spray Diet Juice, Cranberry Mango
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Ocean Spray Diet Juice, Cranberry Mango

Ocean Spray
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Sugars
35mg
Sodium
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ocean Spray Diet Cran-Mango is a shelf-stable, 64 fl oz plastic bottle you’ll find in the grocery beverage aisle among fruit drinks, diet juice cocktails and cocktail mixers—often shelved near other Ocean Spray flavors, tonic waters and nonalcoholic mixers rather than in the refrigerated produce juices. The bottle reads as a low-calorie, fruit-forward alternative: bold cranberry tartness with a sweet mango note, bright red-orange color from added dyes, and a light, slightly viscous mouthfeel from pectin and stabilizers. It’s formulated for everyday refreshment and social use—picnic coolers, brunch spreads, game-day beverage stations and as a mixer for cocktails and mocktails—appealing to shoppers who want full fruit flavor without the sugar or calories. Ocean Spray frames it with cooperative-grown imagery and family-farm storytelling, positioning the brand as trustworthy, heritage-driven and approachable; marketing skews to adults seeking indulgent flavor with fewer calories, hosts who like easy mixers, and families wanting a flavorful low-calorie option. Label copy emphasizes “real fruit juice,” “excellent source of vitamin C” and “only 5 calories,” delivering a health-halo that suggests naturalness while disclaimers reveal no organic or non-GMO certification. The ingredient list includes concentrated juices, acids, emulsifiers, gums, artificial colors and non-nutritive sweeteners—so while it’s rooted in fruit juice, it’s been reformulated heavily in a factory setting to deliver consistent taste, color and shelf life. Rituals: chilled and poured over ice, splashed into a mixing glass or tucked into a cooler for road trips—an everyday, convenient flavored juice drink built for taste and utility rather than whole-food simplicity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8
Servings per Container: 8
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium35mg2%
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),, Mango, Juice, (Water,, Mango, Juice, Concentrate),, Citric, Acid,, Pectin,, Natural, Flavor,, Fumaric, Acid,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Sodium, Citrate,, Gum, Arabic,, Sucralose,, Ester, Gum,, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Red, 40,, Blue, 1.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Ester Gum - Processed emulsifier
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
  • Blue 1 - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo 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 (non-nutritive sweeteners, artificial colors, emulsifiers, gums, concentrated juices and 'natural flavor'), and is reformulated for long shelf life and consistent taste, consistent with ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Ocean Spray Diet Juice, Cranberry Mango

The Cranberry Mango juice is low in calories, with just 5 per serving, and contains only 1 gram of sugar. However, while it’s low in calories, it does contain artificial sweeteners, which some people prefer to avoid. So, healthy can be subjective; it really depends on your personal dietary goals and preferences!

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

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