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Ocean Spray Diet Juice, Cranberry Pineapple
Beverages
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Ocean Spray Diet Juice, Cranberry Pineapple

Ocean Spray
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
1g
Sugars
30mg
Sodium
36
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Ocean Spray Diet Cranberry Pineapple is a 64 fl oz, reclosable plastic bottle you’d find in the beverage aisle alongside other juice blends, diet mixers and cocktail mixers rather than in the refrigerated cold-press section. It sits near shelf-stable fruit drinks, diet sodas and other Ocean Spray offerings. Shoppers pick it up for low-calorie entertaining, mixer needs for cocktails and mocktails, or as a tart, flavored beverage to keep on hand for everyday sipping. The brand leans on its cooperative heritage and cranberry storytelling to position the product as a bold-flavored, family-rooted choice for calorie-conscious consumers — adults who want bright fruit taste without sugar. The label leans into health halos: “diet,” “only 5 calories,” “excellent source of vitamin C,” and “made from real fruit juice,” while showing colorful fruit art; there’s no organic certification and it uses terms like “natural flavor” alongside artificial sweeteners and color. In plain terms, this is a reconstituted juice drink with added gums, acids, non-nutritive sweeteners and colorants, reflecting a higher level of industrial processing. Sensory-wise it pours as a thin, brightly colored, slightly syrupy liquid with a tart cranberry bite and a tropical pineapple note — light mouthcoating from gums and a clean, sweet finish from sucralose and acesulfame potassium. Rituals include pouring over ice, mixing into cocktails or using small splashes to brighten recipes. Packaging and marketing make it feel convenient and party-ready: a large bottle meant to be stored in the pantry and brought out when guests arrive or a low-calorie option is desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8
Servings per Container: 8
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium30mg1%
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),, Pineapple, Juice, (Water,, Pineapple, Juice, Concentrate),, Pectin,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, Flavor,, Fumaric, Acid,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Sodium, Citrate,, Gum, Arabic,, Sucralose,, Ester, Gum,, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Red, 40.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Ester Gum - Processed emulsifier
  • Red 40 - 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?

The product is an ultra-processed (NOVA 4) juice drink: it is made from reconstituted juice concentrates and contains multiple industrial additives (non-nutritive sweeteners, gums, emulsifiers, acids, artificial color and flavors) characteristic of highly processed formulations.

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Common Questions about Ocean Spray Diet Juice, Cranberry Pineapple

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Ocean Spray Diet Juice has only 5 calories and 1 gram of sugar per serving, which is great if you're looking to cut calories. But it’s important to remember that it’s not a whole fruit juice, so while it can be part of a balanced diet, it shouldn't replace the real deal.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
road-trip

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