Why is Shandy Cruzcampo lemon flavor classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It receives a NOVA 4 rating because the formulation includes added sugars, lemon flavouring, acidifiers, stabilisers and antioxidants that are industrially processed; the listed additives are citric acid (E330), gellan gum (E414) and ascorbic acid (E300).

How does the sugar content in this shandy affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 7.3 g of sugars per 100 ml, the drink can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes and contributes extra calories, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic or low‑sugar hypertensive diets without careful portion control.

Is Shandy Cruzcampo lemon flavor suitable for vegan, gluten-free, or keto dietary preferences?

The beverage contains barley malt, which provides gluten, and uses beer as a base, so it is not gluten-free or suitable for strict vegan or keto regimes that limit carbohydrates and sugar.

Cruzcampo • 330ml

Shandy Cruzcampo sabor limón

Beverages

Product Insights

Shandy Cruzcampo lemon flavor is a 330 ml canned beverage that blends a small amount of beer with lemon-flavored soda. It belongs to the PNNS groups 'Beverages' and 'Sweetened beverages', carries a NOVA group 4 classification indicating it is ultra-processed, and its Nutri-Score is not applicable for alcoholic drinks. The drink contains no fat, saturated fat, protein or sodium, but provides 7.3 g of sugars per 100 ml and includes the additives citric acid (E330), gellan gum (E414) and ascorbic acid (E300), which may be concerns for some consumers.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal36 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates7.7 g

Sugars7.3 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with average beverages, this shandy has about half the sugar, far fewer calories, and virtually no fat, protein or sodium.

Ingredients

AGUA, 17% CERVEZA (AGUA, MALTA DE CEBADA, MAIZ, LUPULO Y EXTRACTO DE LUPULO), AZUCAR, AROMA DE LIMON, ACIDULANTE E-330, ESTABILIZANTE E-414 Y ANTIOXIDANTE E-300.

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