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

NOVA 4 designates foods made mostly from industrial ingredients; the drink contains carbonated water, concentrated fruit juice, sugar, maltodextrin, citric acid, taurine, sodium and potassium salts, caffeine, sucralose (E955), flavorings, colorants (carotene), preservatives (sorbic acid potassium salt, sodium benzoate), stabilizers (carboxymethyl‑cellulose), and various vitamins, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed formulations.

How does the high sugar content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The 12 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making the beverage unsuitable for people managing diabetes, while the very low salt level (0.04 g) does not pose a significant concern for hypertension, though the overall high sugar load still outweighs any benefit for blood‑pressure control.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, so the drink is vegan and contains no gluten‑containing grains, making it gluten‑free; however, the presence of 12 g of sugars and maltodextrin means it is high in carbohydrates and therefore not compatible with a strict keto diet.

MONSTER • 500ml

MONSTER ENERJY JUICE

Beverages

Product Insights

Monster Energy Juice is a 500 ml aluminum‑canned energy drink marketed by Monster, falling under the artificially sweetened beverages group. It delivers 49 kcal per 100 g, virtually no fat or salt, but contains 12 g of sugars and 0.032 % caffeine, as well as sucralose (E955) and other typical energy‑drink additives. With a NOVA 4 classification and a Nutri‑Score of E, the product is ultra‑processed and scores poorly on overall nutritional quality.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal49 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates12 g

Sugars12 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average energy drink, this Monster Energy Juice provides more than double the sugar (12 g vs 5.69 g per 100 g) while offering lower fat, salt and calories (0 g vs 1.04 g fat, 0.04 g vs 1.06 g salt, 49 kcal vs 70.23 kcal).

Ingredients

ΑΝΘΡΑΚΟΥΧΟ ΝΕΡΟ ( ΝΕΡΟ_ ΔΙΟΞΕΙΔΙΟ ΤΟΥ ΑΝΘΡΑΚΑ) , ΧΥΜΟΙ ΦΡΟΥΤΩΝ ΑΠΟ ΣΥΜΠΥΚΝΩΜΕΝΟΥΣ ΧΥΜΟΥΣ 15% ( ΛΕΥΚΟ ΣΤΑΦΥΛΙ_ ΜΑΝΓΚΟ_ΓΚΟΥΑΒΑ_ΜΗΛΟ_ΑΝΑΝΑΣ_ΦΡΟΥΤΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΘΟΥΣ_ ΒΕΡΙΚΟΚΟ_ΡΟΔΑΚΙΝΟ_ΠΟΡΤΟΚΑΛΙ_ΛΕΜΟΝΙ_) , ΖΑΧΑΡΙ , , ΣΙΡΟΠΙ ΓΛΥΚΟΖΗΣ , ΜΕΣΟ ΟΞΙΝΙΣΗΣ ( ΚΙΤΡΚΟ ΟΞΥ) , ΤΑΥΡΙΝΗ 0,4 % , ΡΥΘΜΙΣΤΕΣ ΟΞΥΤΗΤΑΣ ( ΚΙΤΡΙΚΑ ΑΛΑΤΑ ΚΑΛΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΝΑΤΡΙΟΥ ) , ΑΡΩΜΑΤΙΚΕΣ ΥΛΕΣ , ΜΑΛΤΟΔΕΞΤΡΙΝΗ , ΣΥΝΤΗΡΗΤΙΚΑ (ΣΟΡΒΙΚΟ ΚΑΛΙΟ_ΒΕΝΖΟΙΚΟ ΝΑΤΡΙΟ), ΚΑΦΕΙΝΗ 0,032% , ΣΤΑΘΕΡΟΠΟΙΗΤΕΣ (ΚΟΜΜΙ ΞΑΝΘΑΝΗΣ_ ΑΛΓΙΝΙΚΟ ΝΑΤΡΙΟ), ΒΙΤΑΜΗΝΕΣ : Β3 ( ΝΙΚΟΤΙΝΑΜΙΔΙΟ) Β2 ( ΡΙΒΟΦΛΑΒΙΝΗ) Β6 ( ΥΔΡΟΧΛΩΡΙΚΗ ΠΥΡΙΔΟΞΙΝΗ), Β12 ( ΚΥΑΝΟΚΟΒΑΛΑΜΙΝΗ), ΓΛΥΚΑΝΤΙΚΟ ( ΣΟΥΚΡΑΛΟΖΗ) , ΑΛΑΤΙ , ΙΝΟΣΙΤΟΛΗ 0,002%, ΧΡΩΣΤΙΚΗ ( ΚΑΡΟΤΕΝΙΑ) , ΦΥΤΙΚΑ ΕΛΑΙΑ ( ΚΑΡΥΔΑ_ΚΡΑΜΒΗ), ΤΡΟΠΟΠΟΙΗΜΕΝΟ ΑΜΥΛΟ, ΠΕΡΙΕΧΕΙ ΑΜΕΛΗΤΕΕΣ ΠΟΣΟΤΗΤΕΣ ΤΩΝ ΛΙΠΑΡΩΝ ΥΛΩΝ , ΚΟΡΕΣΜΕΝΑ ΛΙΠΑΡΑ ΟΞΕΑ , ΠΡΩΤΕΙΝΕΣ

84%

35%

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