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V8 Splash Juice, Strawberry Kiwi
Beverages
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V8 Splash Juice, Strawberry Kiwi

V8®
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
40
Calories
0g
Protein
9g
Sugars
15mg
Sodium
51
Ingredients

What You Should Know

V8 Splash Strawberry Kiwi is a brightly packaged, ready-to-drink fruit beverage usually shelved in the refrigerated or ambient beverage aisle next to other flavored juice drinks, kids' juice boxes, and sports or lunchbox beverages. You’ll spot the colorful 64 fl oz plastic bottle with a resealable cap and a label that emphasizes fruity imagery and family-friendly appeal. It reads like a convenience item for everyday moments: school lunches, poolside afternoons, road trips and casual gatherings. The brand positions itself as a family-oriented, fun alternative to plain juice — marketing leans into bright flavors, added vitamins, and easy sharing rather than premium or organic credentials. Labels highlight things that create a health halo: vitamin C and B vitamins, vegetarian-friendly language and a small juice percentage (about 5%), plus wording like natural flavoring, even though sweeteners and colorants are prominent. There is no organic certification. In plain language, this product is a heavily processed flavored beverage: it combines water, concentrated juices, caloric sweetener (high fructose corn syrup), a noncaloric sweetener (sucralose), added colors and isolated vitamins. Sensory experience is sweet and syrupy with an artificial strawberry-kiwi aroma, bright pink color from Red 40, and a thin, drinkable texture that pours cold from the fridge; it isn’t carbonated. Rituals around consumption tend toward casual—pouring into a plastic cup at breakfast, packing into coolers for outings, or using as a mixer for mocktails. Overall it fits into American grocery culture as a convenient, flavorful, kid-friendly beverage option that trades natural juice content for cost, shelf stability and bold flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8
Servings per Container: 8
Calories40
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium15mg1%
Total Carbohydrate10g4%
Total Sugars9g
Added Sugars9g18%
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

INGREDIENTS:, WATER,, VEGETABLE, JUICE, (WATER, AND, CONCENTRATED, JUICE, OF, CARROTS),, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, FRUIT, JUICE, (WATER, AND, CONCENTRATED, JUICES, OF, KIWIS,, STRAWBERRIES),, MALIC, ACID,, NATURAL, FLAVORING,, VITAMIN, C, (ASCORBIC, ACID),, SUCRALOSE,, RED, 40, (FOR, COLOR),, NIACINAMIDE, (VITAMIN, B3),, LICORICE, ROOT, EXTRACT, (FOR, FLAVOR),, PYRIDOXINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, (VITAMIN, B6),, CYANOCOBALAMIN, (VITAMIN, B12)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No 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 industrial ingredients and additives such as high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, artificial color and flavorings, and has low real juice content, consistent with NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about V8 Splash Juice, Strawberry Kiwi

When it comes to V8 Splash Juice, 'healthy' can depend on your perspective. At just 40 calories per serving, it’s a lower-calorie option compared to many sugary drinks. However, with added sugars and high fructose corn syrup, it's not exactly a health food. Think of it more as a fun treat rather than a daily staple!

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