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

Cactus is labelled NOVA 4 because it combines water, concentrated apple juice, lime juice, cactus fig, added sugar and a range of processing aids such as sucralose, citric acid, malic acid, sodium citrate, ascorbic acid, colourants E 141 and E 100, flavourings and other additives, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and sweetener content in Cactus affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

The drink provides 4.8 g of sugars per 100 ml, which should be counted toward daily carbohydrate limits for diabetics, while the non‑nutritive sweetener sucralose adds sweetness without calories but may influence glucose response in some individuals; the very low salt level (0.01 g) is unlikely to raise blood pressure, but overall caloric intake should still be considered.

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

All ingredients are plant‑derived and no gluten‑containing cereals are listed, making the product vegan and gluten‑free, but the added sugar and sucralose mean it does not meet the strict carb limits of a keto diet, and halal certification is not indicated, so consumers requiring halal verification should check with the manufacturer.

Tymbark • 1L

Cactus

Beverages

Product Insights

This Cactus drink from Tymbark is a plant‑based sweetened beverage marketed in Poland and sold in Auchan, presented in a 1 L Tetra Pak carton. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is classified in NOVA group 4, indicating an ultra‑processed product that contains added sugar, sucralose and several food additives such as citric acid, E 141 (chlorophyll‑derived colour), turmeric (E 100) and antioxidants. Nutritionally it is low in fat, saturated fat and salt, provides 20 kcal per 100 ml and 4.8 g of sugars, so the drink is relatively low‑calorie but its sugar level is close to the average for fruit‑based drinks and the presence of artificial sweetener may be a concern for some consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal20 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates4.8 g

Sugars4.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the typical fruit‑based beverage, this drink contains less fat, saturated fat, salt and calories, and its sugar content (4.8 g/100 ml) is slightly below the category average of 5.7 g.

Ingredients

WODA, SOK JABŁKOWY Z ZAGĘSZCZONEGO SOKU (35%), PRZECIER Z JABŁEK (5 %), SOKI Z ZAGĘSZCZONYCH SOKÓW Z: LIMONEK (1%) i FIGI KAKTUSOWEJ (1%), CUKIER, REGULATORY KWASOWOŚCI: KWAS CYTRYNOWY, KWAS JABŁKOWY I CYTRYNIANY SODU, PRZECIWUTLENIACZ - KWAS ASKORBINOWY, BARWNIKI: E 141 i KURKUMINA, AROMATY, SUBSTANCJA SŁODZĄCA: SUKRALOZA.

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