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Sparkling Ice Orange Mango
Beverages
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Sparkling Ice Orange Mango

Sparkling Ice
17 foz
Available at Foodtown
5
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
62
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Sparkling Ice Orange Mango arrives as a brightly labeled 17 fl oz PET bottle designed to catch the eye on a crowded beverage shelf. You'd most often find it in the bottled water and soft drink aisles — and in refrigerated grab-and-go coolers near other flavored sparkling waters (LaCroix, Bubly), diet sodas, and vitamin-enhanced drinks. It reads like a flavor-forward alternative to soda: vivid orange and mango imagery, bold type announcing flavor, and front-of-package cues about zero calories and added vitamins. The brand positions itself toward flavor-seekers who want a more fun, social beverage without sugar — think millennials and Gen Z shoppers who follow colorful lifestyle marketing on social media. Labels rely on 'natural flavors,' small-print juice concentrates, and vitamin listings to create a health-halo despite the presence of artificial sweetener and stabilizers; there is no organic certification and the look is more playful than pediatric, though the bright palette can appeal to teens. In plain processing context, this is an industrially formulated, highly processed flavored beverage that combines carbonated water with low amounts of juice, nonnutritive sweetener, gums, emulsifiers, preservatives, and added vitamins. Sensory-wise it's crisp and effervescent with a sweet, fruit-forward aroma and a light, slightly syrupy aftertaste from sucralose and stabilizers; carbonation provides the primary texture. Packaging is single-serve and portable, encouraging chilled, grab-and-sip rituals at desks, road trips, workouts, or as a colorful mixer at casual gatherings. The product’s story in American grocery culture is as a bright, low-calorie indulgence that trades natural wholesomeness for convenience and bold flavor.

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:, Orange, Juice, Concentrate,, Fruit, and, Vegetable, Juice, (for, Color),, Beta, Carotene, (for, Color),, Natural, Flavors,, 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,, Ester, Gum,, Calcium, Disodium, EDTA, (to, Protect, Flavor),, Potassium, Benzoate, (to, Ensure, Freshness)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Ester Gum - Processed emulsifier
  • Calcium Disodium EDTA - Synthetic preservative
  • 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 industrial ingredients characteristic of ultraprocessed foods — nonnutritive sweetener (sucralose), emulsifiers/gums, preservatives (potassium benzoate, calcium disodium EDTA), natural flavors and added vitamins — indicating NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Sparkling Ice Orange Mango

Defining 'healthy' can be a bit of a maze, right? Sparkling Ice Orange Mango is low in calories (just 5 per serving) and has no added sugars, making it a refreshing choice for hydration. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners, which some folks prefer to avoid. So, it could be a great choice for a fizzy treat but might not align with everyone's health goals.

Perfect For

road-trip
post-workout
movie-night

Vibe:

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