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

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because its formulation relies on refined ingredients and numerous industrial additives, including sucralose (E955) as a non‑nutritive sweetener, colour E129, carbon dioxide, citric acid (E330), potassium sorbate (E202), sodium benzoate (E211), maltodextrin and flavorings, all of which are typical of ultra‑processed foods.

How does the sugar and salt content in Punch Monster affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 8.5 g of sugar per 100 ml, the drink can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and should be limited for people with diabetes, while its very low salt (0.04 g) is unlikely to impact blood‑pressure control, though the overall high sugar remains the main concern.

Is Punch Monster suitable for vegan, keto or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based or synthetic, making the drink vegan and gluten‑free, but its 8.5 g of sugars and presence of calorie‑free sweetener mean it is not keto‑friendly due to the high carbohydrate load.

Monster • 500 ml

Punch Monster

Beverages

Product Insights

Punch Monster is an energy drink belonging to the artificially sweetened beverages family within the broader beverages category. It carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is classified as an ultra‑processed product (NOVA 4), reflecting the presence of multiple additives such as sucralose, colour E129, preservatives and caffeine. Nutritionally it provides 36 kcal, 0 g fat, 8.5 g sugars and only 0.04 g salt per 100 ml, meaning it is low in calories and fat but high in sugar relative to typical drinks.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal36 kcal

Fat0 g

Carbohydrates9 g

Sugars8.5 g

Proteins0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage (5.69 g sugar, 1.04 g fat, 1.06 g salt per 100 g), Punch Monster delivers 8.5 g sugar (significantly higher), 0 g fat (lower), and 0.04 g salt (much lower), resulting in about half the average caloric content.

Ingredients

Apă, suc de fructe din concentrat (6%), portocală, măr, guava, ananas, fructul pasiunii, zahăr, sirop de glucoză, dioxid de carbon, taurină (0,4%), acidifiant (acid citric), maltodextrină, arome, corector de aciditate (citrați de sodiu), conservanți (sorbat de potasiu, benzoat de sodiu), cafeină (0,03%), uleiuri vegetale (nucă de cocos, sămânță de rapiță), îndulcitor (sucraloză), amidon modificat, vitamine (niacină, B6, riboflavină, B12), l-tartrat de l-carnitină (0,004%), clorură de sodiu, inozitol, colorant (E129)

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