Why is the Non‑alcoholic beverage with forest fruits classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink is made from refined ingredients such as sugar, apple juice concentrate, invert‑sugar syrup and added flavourings, and it undergoes fermentation and multiple formulation steps, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category. It contains three listed additives: colourant E163 (anthocyanin), preservative E202 (potassium sorbate) and acidity regulator E296 (malic acid).

How does the sugar content in this drink affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 10.1 g of sugars per 100 ml, the beverage can cause a rapid rise in blood glucose, making it unsuitable for tight diabetic control. Although the salt level is negligible, the high sugar load may contribute to weight gain and indirectly increase blood pressure, so individuals with hypertension should limit consumption.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

All listed ingredients – water, sugar, apple juice, fermented apple juice, invert‑sugar syrup, natural flavours, colour, preservative and acid regulator – are plant‑derived, so the drink is vegan, gluten‑free and generally acceptable for halal diets. However, the presence of added sugars and fruit juice makes it unsuitable for a keto regimen, which restricts carbohydrate intake.

SOMERSBY • 330 мл

Безалкохолна напитка с горски плодове

Beverages

Product Insights

Somersby Non‑alcoholic beverage with forest fruits is a 330 ml glass‑bottled drink flavored with apple and forest fruit extracts. It belongs to the sweetened beverages group, provides 42 kcal per 100 ml, has virtually no fat or salt but contains 10.1 g of sugars per 100 ml, resulting in a Nutri‑Score of E and a NOVA 4 classification. The formulation includes three food additives – colourant E163 (anthocyanin), preservative E202 (potassium sorbate) and acidity regulator E296 (malic acid) – highlighting its ultra‑processed nature despite the low fat and salt content.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal42 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates10.2 g

Sugars10.1 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average non‑alcoholic beverage, this drink contains less fat, less salt and roughly one‑third less sugar, delivering about 42 kcal per 100 ml versus the category average of 81 kcal.

Ingredients

Вода, захар, безалкохолен ферментирал акот ябълков концентрат, сок от ябълков концентрат, въглероден Доксид, ферментирал ябълков сок, сироп от инвертна захар, естествен ароматизант на горски плодове, регулатор на киселиността: ябълчна киселина, естествен ароматизант, консервант: калиев сорбат, оцветител: антоцианин.

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