Why is the Aloe Vera Drink classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

NOVA 4 indicates a product that has undergone extensive industrial formulation, often with added sugars, acids and stabilisers; this drink contains citric acid (E330) as an acidity regulator, sodium citrate (E331) as a further acidifier, and gellan gum (E418) as a stabiliser, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed beverages.

How does the sugar content in this Aloe Vera Drink affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 7.9 g of sugars per 100 ml, the drink can raise blood glucose levels and may challenge blood‑sugar control for diabetics, while its low salt (0.12 g) is not a major concern for hypertension but the sugar impact remains significant.

Based on its ingredients, is this Aloe Vera Drink suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, or Gluten‑Free?

The product is vegan and free from animal‑derived ingredients, and it does not list any gluten sources, making it suitable for vegan and gluten‑free diets; however, the added sugars render it unsuitable for a keto diet that limits carbohydrate intake.

Solevita • 500 ml

Aloe Vera Getränk

Beverages

Product Insights

The Aloe Vera Drink is a plant‑based sweetened beverage classified under the Beverages and Sweetened beverages groups. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and falls into the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category, with low fat (0.5 g) and low salt (0.12 g) but a relatively high sugar level of 7.9 g per 100 ml. The formulation includes vegan‑friendly ingredients but also contains three additives: citric acid (E330), sodium citrate (E331) and gellan gum (E418).

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal34 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates8.3 g

Sugars7.9 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage, this aloe drink contains about half the sugar, less fat, and less salt per 100 ml.

Ingredients

Wasser, 30% Aloe Vera-Zubereitung Aloe Vera-Saft aus Aloe Vera-Pulver, Aloe Vera-Pulpe), Zucker, Säuerungsmittel: Citronensäure; Aroma, Säureregulatoren: Natriumcitrate, Calcium lactat; Stabilisator: Gellan. I as Getränk enthält Aloe Vera-Stückchen, or Verzehr bitte schütteln! Vor Wärme und cht schützen. Nach dem Öffnen gekühlt und stehend lagern und innerhalb von 2 Tagen konsumieren. Ungeöffnet

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