Why is Coca-Cola classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

Because it is formulated with added sugar, caramel colour (E150d), phosphoric acid (E338), natural flavourings and a caffeine flavour, all of which are industrially derived ingredients, the drink meets the criteria for NOVA group 4, the ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar content in Coca-Cola affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 10.6 g of sugar per 100 ml, the drink can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for people managing diabetes; however, its negligible salt content means it does not directly aggravate hypertension, though the high sugar still poses cardiovascular risks.

Is Coca-Cola suitable for vegan, keto, halal or gluten‑free diets?

The ingredient list contains only plant‑based components, so it is vegan and gluten‑free; however, the high sugar content makes it incompatible with keto diets, and while the additives are generally accepted as halal, certification may vary by region.

Coca-Cola • 750 ml

Coca-Cola goût original

Beverages

Product Insights

This product is a carbonated soft drink known as Coca-Cola original, classified as a sweetened beverage. It falls in the Beverages family, carries a Nutri-Score of E and is rated as NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra-processed product with added sugars, phosphoric acid, caramel colour (E150d) and caffeine flavourings. While it contains no fat, saturated fat or salt and provides fewer calories and less sugar per 100 ml than the average sweetened beverage, its sugar level remains relatively high at 10.6 g per 100 ml.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal42 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates10.6 g

Sugars10.6 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage (≈15.7 g sugar, 0.73 g fat, 0.35 g salt per 100 g), this Coca-Cola contains less sugar (10.6 g), virtually no fat or salt, and about half the caloric energy.

Ingredients

Eau gazéifiée ; sucre ; colorant : E150d ; acidifiant : acide phosphorique ; arômes naturels ; arôme caféine.

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