Why is Sprite Lemon‑Lime classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The drink is made from refined ingredients such as high‑fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium citrate and sodium benzoate, plus natural flavors; these industrially processed components and the presence of a synthetic preservative place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 group.

How does the sugar and salt content in Sprite Lemon‑Lime affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 10.6 g of sugars per 100 ml, the soda can raise blood‑glucose levels quickly, making it unsuitable for tight diabetes control, while its 0.05 g salt per 100 ml is modest but still adds to daily sodium intake, which may be a concern for those managing hypertension.

Is Sprite Lemon‑Lime suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All ingredients are plant‑based, so the drink is vegan and generally acceptable for halal diets; it contains no gluten‑containing grains, making it gluten‑free, but the high sugar from high‑fructose corn syrup makes it incompatible with keto or low‑carb eating plans.

Sprite • 2 L

Sprite Lemon-Lime Soda

Beverages

Product Insights

Sprite Lemon‑Lime Soda is a 2 L PET‑bottled carbonated soft drink marketed by Sprite and sold at Target. It belongs to the sweetened‑beverages group, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, delivering 10.6 g of sugars, 0 g fat and 0.05 g salt per 100 ml, which places it below the average soft‑drink for sugar, fat and salt. The formulation includes high‑fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium benzoate and natural flavors, and it is labeled as caffeine‑free, but the high sugar level and presence of preservative make it a less healthy choice.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Added Sugars20.8 g

Fruits & Vegetables0 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average soft‑drink, Sprite Lemon‑Lime contains about 10.6 g of sugars, 0 g fat and 0.05 g salt per 100 ml, which is lower than the category averages of 15.7 g sugars, 0.73 g fat and 0.35 g salt.

Ingredients

carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, natural flavors, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate

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