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

Green Apple contains added sugar and/or glucose‑fructose syrup, an acidity regulator (citric acid), stabilizers such as arabic gum and glycerol esters of wood resins, colorants including carotene and patent blue V, and flavorings. These industrially processed ingredients place the product in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar content in Green Apple affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 14 g of sugar per 100 g, the juice can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes; while it contains no salt, the high sugar may indirectly influence blood pressure, so it is not recommended for strict diabetic or hypertensive meal plans.

Is Green Apple suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

The formulation contains only plant‑derived ingredients, so it is vegan and gluten‑free, but its high carbohydrate and sugar content makes it incompatible with keto or low‑carb eating patterns.

Queen's • 1 л

Зелена ябълка

Beverages

Product Insights

Green Apple is a 1 L apple juice marketed by Queen’s and packaged in a Tetra Pak brick. It belongs to the Beverages group, specifically fruit juices, and carries a Nutri‑Score of E with a high sugar content of 14 g per 100 g while containing virtually no fat, protein or fiber. The drink is low in fat, saturated fat and salt and has an Eco‑Score B, but the presence of added sugars, acidity regulator, stabilizers and colorants classifies it as an ultra‑processed product.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal61 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates14.4 g

Sugars14 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit‑based beverage, this apple juice contains markedly more sugar (14 g vs 10.74 g per 100 g) while its fat and salt levels are below the category averages.

Ingredients

вода, пюре от ябълка (40%), захар и/или глюкозо-фруктозен сироп, регулатор на киселиността - лимотена киселина, стабилизатори - гума арабика, глицеролови естери на дървесни смоли, оцветители - каротини и патент синьо V, ароматизанти.

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