Why is Monster Energy Ultra Strawberry Dreams classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink contains a long list of industrial ingredients such as artificial flavor (erythritol), acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium citrate), preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), artificial sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame K), synthetic colors (E119, E110, E133), caffeine and taurine, which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the presence of artificial sweeteners like sucralose and acesulfame K affect people with diabetes or those watching calorie intake?

Sucralose and acesulfame K provide sweetness without adding calories or raising blood glucose, so they are considered safe for diabetics and low‑calorie diets, although some individuals may experience mild gastrointestinal discomfort and regulatory agencies advise moderate consumption.

Is Monster Energy Ultra Strawberry Dreams suitable for vegan, keto or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based or synthetic, so the drink contains no animal products, gluten or significant carbohydrates, making it compatible with vegan, keto and gluten‑free diets, although the taurine source is listed as “maybe” and could be synthetic.

Monster • 500 ml

Monster Energy Ultra Strawberry Dreams

Beverages

Product Insights

Monster Energy Ultra Strawberry Dreams is a 500 ml artificially sweetened energy drink marketed by Monster. It belongs to the PNNS group “Artificially sweetened beverages”, offering virtually no sugar, fat or calories (2 kcal per 100 g) but contains 0.16 g salt, caffeine, taurine, a blend of artificial sweeteners, preservatives and synthetic colorants. Classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) with a Nutri‑Score of C, it provides a quick caffeine boost but its high level of additives limits its nutritional quality.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal2 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates0.8 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage, this drink has 0 g sugar versus 5.69 g, 0 g fat versus 1.04 g, and 0.16 g salt versus 1.06 g per 100 g, delivering only 2 kcal instead of 70 kcal.

Ingredients

Voda, látka zvýrazňující chuť (erythriol), kyselina (kyselina citronová), oxid uhličitý, taurin 0.4%, regulátor kyselosti (citronany sodné), přírodní jahodové aroma s jinými přírodními látkami, extrakt z kořene ženšenu 0.08%, konzervanty (sorban draselný, benzoan draselný), kofein 0.03%, sladidla (sukralosa, acesulfam K), L-karnitin-L-vinan 0.015%, vitamíny (niacin, kyselina pantothenová, B6, B12), stabilizátor (glyceroestery dřevných pryskyřic), extrakt ze semen guarany 0.002%, inositol, barviva (E119, E110, E133)

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