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

The drink contains several industrial ingredients, including carbon dioxide (E290) for carbonation, ascorbic acid (E300) as an antioxidant, carob seed flour as a stabiliser, natural citrus flavourings, and lemon and orange extracts, all of which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content of this lemonade affect people with diabetes or high blood pressure?

With 8.2 g of sugars per 100 g, the beverage can raise blood glucose levels and should be consumed cautiously by people with diabetes, while its zero salt means it does not directly impact blood pressure, though the overall high sugar load is still not ideal for heart‑healthy diets.

Is this lemon‑orange soda suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All ingredients are plant‑based, making the drink vegan, halal‑compatible and gluten‑free, but its sugar content disqualifies it from a keto diet, which requires very low carbohydrate intake.

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Product Insights

Fritz‑Limo Zitrone is a vegan, carbonated lemon‑orange soft drink marketed as a fruit lemonade. It delivers 34 kcal, 0 g fat, 0 g salt and 8.2 g sugars per 100 g, earning a Nutri‑Score of D and a NOVA 4 classification that signals an ultra‑processed product with additives such as carbon dioxide (E290), ascorbic acid (E300) and carob seed flour as a stabiliser. Compared with typical sweetened beverages, it contains roughly half the average sugar and far fewer calories, yet the added sugars and processing level remain notable drawbacks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal34 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates8.2 g

Sugars8.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar level of 8.2 g per 100 g is about 50 % lower than the 15.7 g average for sweetened beverages, while its energy (34 kcal) and fat are also markedly below the category norms.

Ingredients

Natürliches Mineralwasser, Zucker, Zitronensaft aus Zitronensaftkonzentrat (6%), Orangensaft aus Orangensaftkonzentrat (1%), Kohlensäure, Zitronen - und Orangenextrakt, natürliches Citrusaroma, Antioxidationsmittel (Ascorbinsäure), Stabilisator (Johannisbrotkernmehl)

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Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal34 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates8.2 g

Sugars8.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Its sugar level of 8.2 g per 100 g is about 50 % lower than the 15.7 g average for sweetened beverages, while its energy (34 kcal) and fat are also markedly below the category norms.

Ingredients

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