Why is Limonade classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink is deemed ultra‑processed because it contains refined cane‑sugar syrup, an added acidifier (citric acid, E330) and a natural lemon flavoring; these formulated ingredients replace natural whole foods, placing it in NOVA 4.

How does the sugar content in this lemonade affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With about 5.5 g of sugars per 100 ml (≈55 g per litre), the beverage can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for uncontrolled diabetes, while its very low salt (0.01 g/100 ml) does not aggravate hypertension but the high sugar still poses a cardiovascular risk.

Is this lemonade suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

All ingredients are plant‑based, so the drink is vegan and gluten‑free, but its 5.5 g of sugars per 100 ml gives a high carbohydrate load, which is incompatible with keto eating plans.

Carrefour BioCarrefour, Carrefour City, Carrefour Express • 1 l

Limonade

Beverages

Product Insights

Limonade is an organic, carbonated lemon‑flavored soft drink sold by Carrefour in a 1 L plastic bottle. It falls under the Sweetened beverages group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product; per 100 ml it provides 25 kcal, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0.01 g salt and 5.5 g of sugars. Thus, while the drink is low in fat and salt, its high added‑sugar content and extensive processing limit its suitability for health‑focused diets.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal25 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates5.9 g

Sugars5.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage, this lemonade contains roughly one‑third the sugar, less than half the calories, and virtually no fat or salt.

Ingredients

Eau gazéifiée, sirop de sucre de canne bio (eau, sucre de canne bio 8,1%), acidifiant : acide citrique, arôme naturel de citron bio.

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Limonade

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Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal25 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates5.9 g

Sugars5.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage, this lemonade contains roughly one‑third the sugar, less than half the calories, and virtually no fat or salt.

Ingredients

Eau gazéifiée, sirop de sucre de canne bio (eau, sucre de canne bio 8,1%), acidifiant : acide citrique, arôme naturel de citron bio.

84%

35%

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