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Sparkling Ice + Caffeine Straw Citrus
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Sparkling Ice + Caffeine Straw Citrus

Sparkling Ice
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
54
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Sparkling Ice + Caffeine Straw Citrus is a brightly packaged 16 fl oz canned sparkling drink that lives at the intersection of flavored sparkling waters and low-calorie energy beverages. On store shelves you’ll usually spot it in the refrigerated beverage section or on endcaps near other flavored sparkling waters, vitamin waters, and lighter energy drinks — often grouped with lifestyle and

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
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

Carbonated, Water,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Fruit, and, Vegetable, Juice, (for, Color),, Natural, Flavors,, Caffeine,, Green, Tea, Extract,, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Acetate, (Vitamin, E),, Niacinamide, (Vitamin, B3),, Calcium, Pantothenate, (Vitamin, B5),, Pyridoxine, Hydrochloride, (Vitamin, B6),, Biotin,, Cyanocobalamin, (Vitamin, B12),, Sucralose,, Citric, Acid,, Gum, Arabic,, Calcium, Disodium, EDTA, (to, Protect, Flavor),, Potassium, Benzoate, (to, Ensure, Freshness)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Calcium Disodium EDTA - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
No EmulsifierNo Preservative

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 (sucralose, gum arabic, EDTA, preservatives), added isolated vitamins and flavors, and is formulated rather than whole-food based, which places it in the ultraprocessed category.

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Common Questions about Sparkling Ice + Caffeine Straw Citrus

Health is a bit of a moving target, right? This drink is low in calories and has no added sugars, which can be a win for those looking to cut back. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and preservatives, so if you're trying to avoid those, you might want to consider that.

Perfect For

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back-to-school

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