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

It contains many non‑whole‑food ingredients such as artificial sweeteners (sucralose E955 and acesulfame‑potassium E950), citric acid E330, flavourings, and stabilisers like arabic gum E414 and glyceryl esters of fatty acids E445, which place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the low sugar and artificial‑sweetener content of Prime Blue Raspberry affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With only 0.2 g of sugar and 0.016 g of salt per 100 g, the drink adds minimal glucose or sodium, making it compatible with diabetic or blood‑pressure‑controlled diets, though individuals should consider personal tolerance to artificial sweeteners.

Based on its ingredient list, is Prime Blue Raspberry suitable for vegan, keto or gluten‑free lifestyles?

All listed components are plant‑derived, contain no gluten‑source grains and provide very few carbs, so the drink fits vegan, keto‑friendly and gluten‑free diets, although some consumers may avoid it because of the synthetic additives.

PRIME • 500ml

Prime Blue Raspberry

Beverages

Product Insights

Prime Blue Raspberry is a 500 ml plant‑based, fruit‑flavoured soft drink classified under the “Beverages – artificially sweetened beverages” group. It carries a Nutri‑Score of C and is placed in the ultra‑processed NOVA group 4, reflecting its formulation of water, coconut water, citric acid, potassium, magnesium, added vitamins, flavorings and the artificial sweeteners sucralose and acesulfame‑potassium together with stabilisers such as arabic gum and glyceryl esters. While the drink is very low in fat, sugars (0.2 g/100 g) and salt, providing only 20 kcal per 100 g and supplying vitamins E, B6, B12 and minerals, the extensive processing and presence of synthetic additives limit its nutritional quality.

Nutrient Levels

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Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Added Sugars0 g

Fruits & Vegetables19 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average soft‑drink category, Prime Blue Raspberry contains only 0.2 g of sugar, 0 g of fat and 0.016 g of salt per 100 g, far below the typical 5.69 g sugar, 1.04 g fat and 1.06 g salt found in similar beverages.

Ingredients

VAND, REKONSTITUERET KOKOSVAND (10,5%), SYRE (CITRONSYRE), KALIUM, MAGNESIUM, AROMA, SØDESTOFFER (SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAMKALIUM), VITAMIN E, STABILISATORER (ARABISK GUMMI (AKACIEGUMMI), GLYCEROLESTERE AF FYRREHARPIKS), VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B12

84%

35%

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