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

The drink is rated NOVA 4 because it includes multiple industrial ingredients such as citric acid, potassium phosphate, magnesium citrate, flavorings, sucralose, acesulfame‑K, carrot concentrate, guar gum, and cellulose esters (E445), all of which are added during manufacturing rather than being naturally present.

How does the sugar and artificial sweetener content in Prime strawberry affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.5 g of sugars per 100 ml, the beverage adds negligible carbohydrate load, and the artificial sweeteners do not raise blood glucose levels, making it largely safe for diabetics; it also contains no added salt, so it does not contribute to hypertension.

Based on the ingredient list, is Prime strawberry suitable for vegan, keto, and gluten‑free diets?

All ingredients are plant‑derived or synthetic, so the drink is vegan and gluten‑free, and its very low carbohydrate (1 g of total carbs per 100 ml) and sugar content make it compatible with a keto eating plan, though it does contain artificial sweeteners.

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Prime strawberry

Beverages

Product Insights

Prime strawberry is a flavored sports drink classified in the Beverage and Artificially Sweetened Beverages groups. It carries a Nutri-Score of C and falls in the NOVA 4 ultra-processed category, while offering very low fat, saturated fat, salt and only 0.5 g of sugars per 100 ml, plus added electrolytes and vitamins E, B6 and B12. Nevertheless, the formulation relies heavily on artificial sweeteners (sucralose and acesulfame‑K), several mineral salts and flavorings, provides no protein and only a minimal fruit‑vegetable percentage, reflecting a highly processed product rather than a nutrient‑dense beverage.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 g/ml

Energy Kcal5 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates1 g

Sugars0.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage, Prime strawberry contains about one‑tenth the sugar, virtually no fat or salt, and delivers only 5 kcal per 100 ml versus roughly 70 kcal typical for the category.

Ingredients

AGUA, AGUA DE COCO EN POLVO RECONSTITUIDA (10%), ACIDULANTE: ÁCIDO CÍTRICO: SALES POTÁSICAS DE ÁCIDO ORTOFOSFÓRICO, SALES MAGNESICAS DE ÁCIDO CÍTRICO, AROMA, EDULCORANTES: SUCRALOSA, ACESULFAMO-K; CONCENTRADO DE ZANAHORIA, DE BATATAY CEREZA, VITAMINA E, ESTABILIZANTES: GOMA ARÁBIGA, ESTERES GLICERIDOS DE COLOFONIA DE MADERA, VITAMINA B6,VITAMINA B12.

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