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Snapple Apple
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Snapple Apple

Snapple
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
0g
Protein
24g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
19
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Snapple Apple is a familiar, ready-to-drink flavored apple beverage presented in a 16 fl oz recyclable plastic bottle. You’ll typically find it in the refrigerated grab-and-go coolers near iced teas, bottled juices and other RTD (ready-to-drink) beverages, and on supermarket shelves alongside lemonades and sweetened fruit drinks; it’s also common in convenience stores and deli beverage racks. It suits quick shopping trips for lunches, road trips, movie nights, or a casual picnic — anywhere someone wants a chilled, single-serve sweet apple drink. The brand leans on nostalgic, everyday Americana: Snapple markets itself as a friendly, slightly quirky tea-and-juice brand that targets broad adult and teen audiences who remember the classic glass-bottle era but appreciate modern convenience. Label copy emphasizes health halos — “All natural,” “Gluten free,” “Free of artificial sweeteners and flavors,” and “10% juice” — alongside eco-friendly bottle claims, even though the ingredient list shows added sugar and natural flavors rather than whole fruit. In plain processing terms, this is a manufactured, concentrated-juice beverage blended with water and sugar and finished for mass distribution. Sensory notes: sweet, pronounced apple aroma with a bright, syrupy mouthfeel and moderate acidity from citric acid; it drinks cold from the bottle as a casual, sweet refresher rather than a true fruit juice. Packaging is a familiar narrow-neck PET bottle with a screw cap, encouraging single-serve consumption and quick sips; the ritual is simple — chilled from the cooler, cracked open and carried on the go with a sandwich or snack.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 fl oz
Servings per Container: 1
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Total Sugars24g
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

Filtered, Water,, Sugar,, Apple, and, Pear, Juice, Concentrates,, Citric, Acid,, Vegetable, and, Fruit, Juice, Concentrates, (for, Color),, Natural, Flavors..

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 added sugar, juice concentrates, natural flavors and industrial processing typical of ready-to-drink beverages, placing it in the ultra-processed category (NOVA 4). These ingredients and the manufacturing steps indicate formulation rather than minimally processed whole foods.

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Common Questions about Snapple Apple

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Snapple Apple has 100 calories and 24 grams of sugar per 8-ounce serving, so it's certainly not a health drink in the traditional sense. However, if you're looking for a tasty, fruity refreshment, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet — just enjoy it in moderation!

Perfect For

road-trip
movie-night
back-to-school

Vibe:

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