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

The drink mixes water, lemon juice, fruit concentrate and several food‑grade additives, including citric acid, sodium citrate, ascorbic acid, vegetable concentrates (sweet potato and carrot), plus the non‑nutritive sweeteners sucralose and acesulfame‑K, which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the low sugar and salt content of this lemonade affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

With 0 g sugars and only 0.03 g salt per 100 g, the beverage is suitable for managing blood glucose and blood pressure, but the artificial sweeteners may trigger individual sensitivities and should be considered by those monitoring overall sweetener intake.

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

Yes, the formulation contains no animal‑derived ingredients, making it vegan, it has negligible carbs (2 kcal only from non‑nutritive sweeteners) so it fits keto guidelines, and it contains no gluten‑containing grains, making it gluten‑free.

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lemonade

Beverages

Product Insights

Lemonade by Next is a plant‑based, fruit‑flavored beverage classified in the PNNs groups "Beverages" and "Unsweetened beverages". It provides 2 kcal per 100 g, 0 g fat, 0 g sugars and 0.03 g salt, earning a Nutri‑Score of B, but it is an ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) drink because it relies on water, lemon juice, fruit concentrate and non‑nutritive sweeteners such as sucralose and acesulfame‑K. The product carries a C Eco‑Score, includes a “no preservative” claim, yet the presence of synthetic additives and unknown ingredient origins limit its sustainability appeal.

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 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates0 g

Sugars0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with typical fruit‑based beverages, this lemonade contains virtually no sugars, fat or calories (2 kcal/100 g vs. ~101 kcal average) and only 0.03 g salt, far below the average 0.24 g, but also lacks any protein or fiber.

Ingredients

400 mle BG: Освежаваща негазирана напитка с лимон и яго с подсладители. Съставки: вода, сок от лимон ОТКР 5%, ягодов сок от концентрат 1%, киселина: лимонена киселина, естествени аромат регулатор на киселинност: натриеви цитрати, антиоксидант: аскорбинова киселина, зелен CZ: концентрати: сладък картоф, морков, подсладители: сукралоза, ацесулфам-К. БЕЗ КОНСЕР 100 ml: Енергийна стойност100 ml: 8 kJ / 2 kcal, мазнини/:0 8. от които наситени мастни киселини: 0 g, Выглеxидрати/ : 0 g, OT KOито заxари : 0 g, белтьчи 1) Референтни количества за прием на средностатистически Bopacтен (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).

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