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

The drink is manufactured with numerous industrial ingredients such as carbonated water, added sugars, sucralose (artificial sweetener), preservatives (sorbic acid and benzoic acid), colorants (anthocyanins), flavorings, citric acid and sodium citrate, all of which place it in NOVA group 4 for ultra‑processed foods.

How does the high sugar and moderate salt content of Monster Classic affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

The 11 g of sugar per 100 ml can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for diabetic management, while the 0.19 g of salt per 100 ml contributes to sodium intake and may raise blood pressure, so it should be limited by those with hypertension.

Is Monster Classic suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

The formula contains no animal‑derived ingredients, so it is vegan‑friendly and inherently gluten‑free. However, the high sugar content makes it incompatible with strict keto diets, and while no obvious non‑halal ingredients are listed, certification is required to confirm halal status.

Monster • 500 ml

Classic

Beverages

Product Insights

Monster Classic is a carbonated energy drink that belongs to the PNNS group "Artificially sweetened beverages" and contains caffeine, taurine, L-carnitine, ginseng extract and B‑vitamins. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and falls into NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product with added preservatives (sorbic acid, benzoic acid), artificial sweetener (sucralose) and color (anthocyanins). Nutritionally, it is high in sugars (11 g per 100 ml) and moderate in salt (0.19 g per 100 ml) while providing no fat, protein or fiber.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

moderate

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal47 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars11 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage in its category (5.69 g sugar, 1.04 g fat, 1.06 g salt per 100 g), Classic contains roughly double the sugar, virtually no fat, and about one‑sixth the salt.

Ingredients

BEVANDA ENERGETICA CON AGGIUNTA DI ANIDRIDE CARBONICA, CONTIENE TAURINA, GINSENG, L-CARNITINA, CAFFEINA E VITAMINE DEL GRUPPO B, CON ZUCCHERI ED EDULCORANTE INGREDIENTI: ACQUA ADDIZIONATA CON ANIDRIDE CARBONICA ZUCCHERO, SCIROPPO DI GLUCOSIO, ACIDIFICANTE: ACIDO CITRICO, AROMI, TAURINA (0,4%), CORRETTORE DI ACIDITA: CITRATI DI SODIO, ESTRATTO DI PANAX GINSENG (0,08%), L-CARNITINA L-TARTRATO (0,04%), CONSERVANTI: ACIDO SORBICO, ACIDO BENZOICO, CAFFEINA (0,03%) , COLORANTE: ANTOCIANI, VITAMINE [NICOTINAMIDE (B3), CLORIDRATO DI PIRIDOSSINA (B6), RIBOFLAVINA (B2), CIANOCOBALAMINA 8121, EDULCORANTE: SUCRALOSIO, CLORURO DI SODIO D-GLUCORONOLATTONE, ESTRATTO DI SEMI DI GUARANA (0.002%), INOSITOLO, MALTODESTRINE.

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