Why is Club-Mate Original classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Club-Mate is made from water, glucose‑fructose syrup, sugar, a mate‑tea concentrate, citric acid, caramelised sugar syrup, caffeine and natural flavour, all of which undergo multiple industrial steps; the only listed food additives are E330 (citric acid) and E290 (carbon dioxide for carbonation), which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and caffeine content in Club-Mate affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

Each 100 ml provides about 5 g of sugars, contributing 5 g of carbohydrates that must be counted in a diabetic meal plan, while the 20 mg of caffeine per 100 ml can raise blood pressure temporarily, so hypertensive individuals should consume it in moderation.

Is Club-Mate suitable for vegan, gluten‑free and keto diets?

The drink is certified vegan, gluten‑free and contains no lactose or palm oil, making it compatible with vegan and gluten‑free diets, but its 5 g of sugar per 100 g exceeds the strict carbohydrate limits of a keto diet, so it is not keto‑friendly.

Club Mate, Loscher • 0,5 l

Club-Mate Original

Beverages

Product Insights

Club-Mate Original is a 500 ml carbonated mate‑tea based soft drink produced in Germany and marketed as vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free, lactose‑free and palm‑oil‑free. While the beverage contains zero fat and salt and provides only 20 kcal per 100 g, it is still an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4) with a Nutri‑Score of C, featuring added sugars and caffeine. Its recyclable packaging combines a clear glass bottle, an aluminium cap and a paper label, but the ingredient list shows a notable share of glucose‑fructose syrup and other sweeteners.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal20 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates5 g

Sugars5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average soft drink, Club‑Mate contains far less sugar (5 g vs 15.7 g per 100 g) and substantially fewer calories (20 kcal vs 80 kcal), yet it remains classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4).

Ingredients

Wasser, Glukose-Fructosesirup, Zucker, Getränkegrundstoff (Mate-Tee-Extrakt, Säuerungsmittel Citronensäure, karamellisierter Zuckersirup, Koffein, natürliches Aroma), Kohlensäure.

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Club Mate, Loscher • 0,5 l

Club-Mate Original

Beverages

Product Insights

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal20 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates5 g

Sugars5 g

Comparative Analysis

Ingredients

Wasser, Glukose-Fructosesirup, Zucker, Getränkegrundstoff (Mate-Tee-Extrakt, Säuerungsmittel Citronensäure, karamellisierter Zuckersirup, Koffein, natürliches Aroma), Kohlensäure.

84%

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