Why is SEKONDA MONSTER ENERGY ULTRA VIOLET CHEST classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formula combines many industrial ingredients such as artificial sweeteners (sucralose, acesulfame K), preservatives (E200 sorbic acid, E210 benzoic acid), acidity regulators (E330 citric acid, E331 sodium citrates), flavor enhancers, colorants and added vitamins, all of which are characteristic of ultra-processed foods.

How does the caffeine and taurine content in this drink affect people with hypertension or heart conditions?

Each 100 ml provides 0.15 g (150 mg) of caffeine and 2 g of taurine; the caffeine can raise blood pressure and heart rate, which may exacerbate hypertension or certain cardiac conditions, while taurine’s effects are less clear but do not offset the stimulant impact of caffeine.

Is this energy drink suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based and contain no gluten, and the drink has virtually zero carbs and sugar, so it aligns with keto and gluten‑free requirements; most components are vegan, although a few are marked as "maybe vegan," making it generally acceptable for vegan consumers.

Monster Energy • 500ml

SEKONDA MONSTER ENERGY ULTRA VIOLET CHEST

Beverages

Product Insights

SEKONDA MONSTER ENERGY ULTRA VIOLET CHEST is a 500 ml aluminum-canned, carbonated energy drink marketed by Monster Energy and sold in Polish convenience stores. It belongs to the artificially-sweetened beverages family (PNNS group), carries a Nutri-Score of C, is classified in NOVA group 4, and per 100 ml provides 3 kcal, 0 g sugar, 1.4 g fat, 0.2 g salt, 0.15 g caffeine and 2 g taurine, while using sucralose, acesulfame K, preservatives E200 and E210, and flavor enhancers. The low sugar and calorie content are offset by the presence of high caffeine, taurine, and several artificial additives, making it unsuitable for low-caffeine or restrictive health diets despite its low-calorie claim.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal3 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates1.4 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average carbonated drinks, this energy drink has virtually no sugar or calories, slightly more fat per 100 ml, and lower salt and saturated fat levels.

Ingredients

woda, wzmacniacz smaku: erytrytol: kwas: kwas cytrynowy; dwutlenek węgla. tauryna (0,4%), regulator kwasowości: cytryniany sodu, aromaty, koncentraty (koncentrat soku z czarnego bzu, koncentrat soku z czarnej marchwi), substancje konserwujące ( kwas sorbowy; kwas benzoesowy), kofeina (0,03%), substancje słodzące (sukraloza, acesulfam k); l-winian l-karnityny (0,015%) witaminy (niacyna, kwas pantotenowy, witamina B6, witamina b12), inozytol.

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