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

Coca-Cola is made from refined ingredients and includes industrial additives such as caramel colour (E150d) and phosphoric acid (E338) together with flavourings and caffeine, which places it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content in Coca-Cola affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

A 330 ml can provides about 35 g of sugar, which can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and contribute to excess caloric intake, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or hypertensive dietary plans that require limited sugar consumption.

Is Coca-Cola suitable for vegan, keto, or caffeine‑free diets?

Coca-Cola contains no animal‑derived ingredients, so it is technically vegan, but its high sugar level makes it unsuitable for keto or low‑carb diets, and it includes caffeine, which may be avoided by those seeking caffeine‑free beverages.

Coca-Cola • 33 cl

Coca-Cola

Beverages

Product Insights

Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink classified in the Sweetened beverages group, made from carbonated water, sugar, caramel colour (E150d), phosphoric acid (E338), natural flavours and caffeine. It contains no fat, saturated fat or salt and provides relatively low calories (42 kcal per 100 ml). However, it is an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4) with a poor Nutri‑Score of E and a high sugar content of 10.6 g per 100 ml, which may be a concern for health‑focused consumers.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal42 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates10.6 g

Sugars10.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average soft drink, this Coca‑Cola contains less sugar, fat, saturated fat, salt and calories per 100 g.

Ingredients

Sprankelend water; suiker; kleurstof. E150d, voedingszuur: E338; natuurijke aroma's (plantenextracten, frisdrank met plantenextracten, waaronder cafeïne. Boisson rafraîchissante aux extraits végétaux. Ingrédients: eau pétillante; sucre; colorant E150d; acidifent E338; arômes naturels (extraits végétaux), dont caféine.

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