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

The product is labelled NOVA 4 because it contains several industrial ingredients such as artificial sweeteners (sucralose and acesulfame K), flavorings, citric acid, dipotassium phosphate, gum arabic, glycerol esters of wood rosins and added vitamins and amino acids, all of which are manufactured rather than whole foods.

How does the low sugar and low sodium content of this beverage affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.4 g of sugar and 0.01 g of salt per 100 g, the drink adds minimal glucose or sodium to the diet, which can be beneficial for blood‑sugar control and blood‑pressure management; however, the artificial sweeteners may still influence insulin response in some individuals and should be considered in overall dietary planning.

Based on its ingredient list, is Prime Hydration – Blue Raspberry suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, making the product vegan, gluten‑free and very low in carbs, which fits a keto pattern; halal status cannot be confirmed because the source of the flavouring and some additives is not disclosed, so consumers requiring certified halal should seek additional verification.

Prime • 500 ml

Prime Hydration - Blue Raspberry

Beverages

Product Insights

Prime Hydration – Blue Raspberry is a 500 ml blue‑raspberry flavored vitamin water marketed as a sports‑recovery beverage. It belongs to the artificially sweetened beverage family (PNNS groups “Beverages” and “Artificially sweetened beverages”), carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified as NOVA 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed nature with added sweeteners, flavorings and stabilisers. Nutritionally it delivers virtually no fat, saturated fat or salt and only 0.4 g of sugar per 100 g, while providing vitamins A, E, B6, B12 and a small amount of amino acids, but the presence of sucralose, acesulfame K and multiple additives may be a drawback for some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal4 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates1 g

Sugars0.4 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage, this drink contains only 0.4 g sugar (vs 5.69 g), 0 g fat (vs 1.04 g), 0 g saturated fat (vs 1.28 g), 0.01 g salt (vs 1.06 g) and about 4 kcal (vs 70 kcal) per 100 g, making it far lower in calories, sugars and sodium than typical drinks.

Ingredients

water, reconstituted powdered coconut water (10.5%), acid (citric acid), mineral salt (dipotassium phosphate), flavouring, sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame k), amino acids (L-isoleucine, L-leucine, L-valine), vitamin E, stabilisers (gum arabic (acacia gum), glycerol esters of wood rosins), vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12

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