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Powerade Lemon Lime
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Powerade Lemon Lime

Powerade
28 foz
Available at Foodtown
80
Calories
0g
Protein
21g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
48
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Powerade Lemon Lime (28 fl oz) is a brightly packaged, non-carbonated sports drink you’d spot in the beverage aisle — often grouped with other sports drinks, enhanced waters, and energy beverages, and sometimes chilled near the refrigerated drinks. The 28-ounce plastic bottle with a bold lime-yellow label leans into athletic imagery and performance copy (e.g., “50% more electrolytes”) to signal active use. Shoppers reach for it on gym runs, youth-sports shop lists, or road trips when they want quick rehydration. Its most common occasions are post-workout sweat-replacement, sideline/game-day sipping, or as a convenient pick-me-up during long drives. Brand positioning skews athletic and performance-oriented: Powerade markets to active teens and adults who want measurable hydration benefits and the cultural cue of “training harder.” The label promotes electrolytes and added B-vitamins as functional benefits and uses “natural flavors” to imply authenticity, but it carries no organic or whole-food certification and features synthetic color (Yellow 5) and preservative/texture additives. In plain terms, this product is made through extensive industrial formulation and flavor/color adjustments rather than simple culinary processing. Sensory notes: sweet, lemon-lime aroma, bright neon-green/yellow color, a thin but syrupy mouthfeel from high-fructose corn syrup, and a clean, quickly swallowed finish; it’s designed to be sipped from the bottle during exercise or downed quickly after exertion. Rituals around the product include pre-game team coolers, gym-bag stashes, and shared bottles at rec-league events, reinforcing its role as an on-the-go, performance-focused beverage in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12.0
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Total Sugars21g
Added Sugars21g42%
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

Water,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Less, Than, 0.5%, Of:, Citric, Acid,, Electrolytes, (Salt,, Mono-Potassium, Phosphate,, Magnesium, And, Calcium, Chlorides),, Gum, Acacia,, Natural, Flavors,, Glycerol, Ester, Of, Rosin,, Vitamins, B3,, B6,, B12, (Niacinamide,, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride,, Cyanocobalamin),, Yellow, 5,, Ascorbic, Acid, (To, Protect, Taste),, Calcium, Disodium, Edta, (To, Protect, Color)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Glycerol Ester Of Rosin - Processed emulsifier
  • Calcium Disodium Edta - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo 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 high-fructose corn syrup, artificial color, emulsifiers and multiple industrial additives and flavorings, indicating extensive industrial processing typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Powerade Lemon Lime

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! Powerade Lemon Lime offers hydration and electrolytes, which can be great after a workout. However, it also packs 21 grams of added sugars per serving, so if you’re watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

post-workout
game-day-prep
road-trip

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