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

The drink is deemed ultra‑processed because its formulation relies on multiple industrial ingredients such as citric acid (E330), arabic gum (E414), glycerides of wood resin (E445), acesulfame‑K (E950) and sucralose (E955); these additives, along with concentrated carrot extract and potassium citrate, give it a NOVA 4 rating.

How does the sugar and salt content of Hydration Tropical affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.5 g of sugars and 0.01 g of salt per 100 g, the beverage is low in both parameters, making it relatively safe for diabetes or hypertension management, although the presence of non‑nutritive sweeteners means individuals should still monitor overall sweetener intake.

Is Hydration Tropical suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based and contain no gluten, so the drink is compatible with vegan, keto and gluten‑free diets; however, it is not officially certified halal, and the use of artificial sweeteners may be a concern for some consumers.

KONG STRONG • 500 ml

Hydration Tropical

Beverages

Product Insights

Hydration Tropical is a 500 ml artificially sweetened tropical‑flavored energy drink marketed by KONG STRONG and sold at Lidl. It belongs to the “Beverages” and “Artificially sweetened beverages” PNNS groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with several additives and low nutritional density (0.5 g sugars, 0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0.01 g salt per 100 g). While it provides a modest 0.5 g of protein and contains electrolytes such as potassium and magnesium, the product offers very low energy (4 kcal/100 g) and relies on non‑nutritive sweeteners, which may be a concern for health‑focused consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal4 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average energy‑drink, Hydration Tropical contains far less sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and calories, delivering only 0.5 g of sugars, 0 g of fat, 0 g of saturated fat and 0.01 g of salt per 100 g versus 5.69 g, 1.04 g, 1.28 g and 1.06 g respectively for the category average.

Ingredients

Agua, 10% agua de coco a partir de concentrado", potasio (citratos de potasio), acidulante: ácido cítrico; magnesio (carbonatos de magnesio) aroma natural, concentrado de zanahoria, edulcorantes: sucralosa, acesulfamo K; 0,025% L-leucina, 0,0125 % L-isoleucina, 0,0125 % L-valina, estabilizantes: goma arábiga, ésteres glicéridos de colofonia de madera; vitamina E, vitamina B6, vitamina B12.

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