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Tropicana Juice, Fruit Punch
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Tropicana Juice, Fruit Punch

Twister
59 foz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
0g
Protein
26g
Sugars
10mg
Sodium
28
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Twister Tropicana Juice, Fruit Punch, 59 fl oz is the bright, sugary large-bottle drink you’ll spot in the refrigerated juice aisle or on an endcap of the beverage section beside other juice cocktails, fruit-flavored drinks, and kids’ juice boxes. Packaged in a wide, plastic flip-top bottle with colorful fruit art, it reads as family-friendly and shelf-stable for home use. Shoppers pull this for summer cookouts, school lunchboxes, weekend movie nights, or to keep on hand for casual entertaining — occasions where convenience and volume beat artisanal detail. Brand positioning leans toward a value-conscious, family demographic: playful, mass-market imagery and a promise of fruity flavor tie into nostalgic memories of childhood fruit punches and pool parties. The label leans on health-adjacent cues — “contains vitamin C (ascorbic acid)” and references to fruit concentrates and “natural flavors” — without organic certification or claims of being all-natural. Kid-oriented color and bold type suggest it’s aimed at parents buying for children or group gatherings. In plain processing context, this is an ultra-processed beverage made from water, a caloric sweetener (high fructose corn syrup), multiple juice concentrates, acids, added vitamin C, and flavorings. Sensory-wise, expect a bright, sweet, syrupy fruit profile with a thin, watery mouthfeel that finishes cloying, a glossy red hue, and a pour-and-serve ritual from a large plastic bottle into cups over ice. It’s marketed as easy, sweet refreshment rather than an authentic, single-fruit juice experience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8.0
Servings per Container: 7
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Total Sugars26g
Added Sugars24g48%
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,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Grape, Juice, Concentrate,, Citric, Acid,, Orange, Juice, Concentrate,, Cherry, Juice, Concentrate,, Clarified, Pineapple, Juice, Concentrate,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C), and, 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 high fructose corn syrup, multiple juice concentrates, added acids, vitamin C, and natural flavors, indicating extensive industrial formulation and processing typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Tropicana Juice, Fruit Punch

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! If you're looking for a refreshing drink with a burst of fruity flavors, this fruit punch can definitely hit the spot. However, it does pack a sugary punch with 26 grams of total sugars per serving, so it's not exactly a go-to for a health-centric diet. Think of it as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

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movie-night
road-trip

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