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

The drink is made from water, fruit concentrates and a series of functional ingredients such as citric acid, sodium citrates, the artificial sweeteners acesulfame K and sucralose, flavourings, preservatives (potassium sorbate and sodium metabisulphite), a stabiliser (carboxy‑methyl cellulose), an antioxidant (ascorbic acid) and a colour (carotenes), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

Is sodium metabisulphite in this drink a concern for people allergic to sulfites?

Yes, sodium metabisulphite is a sulfite preservative and is declared as an allergen; individuals with sulfite sensitivity or asthma triggered by sulfites should avoid the product.

Based on its ingredient list, is this beverage suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The listed ingredients are all plant‑derived and contain no gluten‑containing grains, making the drink technically vegan‑friendly, keto‑compatible due to very low carbs, gluten‑free and likely permissible for halal consumers, although the colour carotenes and some flavourings have an uncertain source, so strict vegans may want to verify those components.

Asda Nature Valley,Asda • 1,5l

Orange and Pineapple

Beverages

Product Insights

Orange and Pineapple is a plant‑based fruit‑juice beverage marketed by Asda Nature Valley. It belongs to the Beverages → Fruit juices group, carries a Nutri‑Score of C, is in NOVA group 4, and per 100 ml provides very low sugar (≤0.5 g), low salt (0.04 g) and low fat (≤0.5 g) with about 4 % fruit content. However, it is highly processed and contains several additives such as citric acid, sodium citrates, acesulfame K, sucralose, flavourings, potassium sorbate, sodium metabisulphite, carboxy‑methyl cellulose, ascorbic acid and carotenes, and it lists metabisulphite as an allergen.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal2 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates0.5 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average fruit‑juice beverage, this drink contains only 0.5 g of sugars per 100 ml versus about 10.7 g per 100 g, has 0.5 g of fat (vs 0.13 g) and 0.04 g of salt (vs 0.16 g), making it low‑sugar but modestly higher in fat.

Ingredients

water, comminuted oranges from concentrate (16%), pineapple juice from concentrate (4%), citric acid, acidity regulator (sodium citrates), sweeteners (acesulfame k, sucralose), flavourings, preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium _metabisulphite_), stabiliser (carboxy methyl cellulose), antioxidant (ascorbic acid), colour (carotenes)

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