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

The drink is labeled NOVA 4 because it includes several industrial ingredients beyond the base water and lemon juice: an acidity regulator (trisodium citrate), a preservative blend of pantothenic acid and vitamins B6, B12 and biotin, non‑nutritive sweeteners, and stabilizers E‑445 (calcium salts of fatty acids) and E‑414 (xanthan gum), as well as zinc citrate. These additives are typical of highly processed products.

How does the sugar/salt content in this product affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 0 g of sugars and only 0.02 g of salt per 100 ml, the beverage adds virtually no glucose load or sodium, making it a safe choice for people managing diabetes or high blood pressure, provided they consider the overall dietary pattern and avoid excessive consumption of other additives.

Based on the ingredients, is this product suitable for strict diets like Vegan, Keto, Halal, or Gluten‑Free?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived or mineral, so the drink is vegan, gluten‑free and keto‑friendly due to its negligible carbohydrate content. Halal suitability cannot be confirmed without specific certification, as some additives (e.g., certain stabilizers) may be derived from animal sources.

Agua de valtorre • 500 ml

Nature vitamin

Beverages

Product Insights

Nature vitamin is an unsweetened mineral water beverage enriched with lemon juice, natural citrus aromas, and a blend of vitamins and minerals. It carries a Nutri‑Score of B and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its ultra‑processed status due to added acidity regulator, preservatives (pantothenic acid, vitamins B6, B12, biotin), sweeteners, stabilizers (E‑445, E‑414) and zinc citrate. Nutritionally, the drink contains virtually no fat, protein, or sugars and only 0.02 g of salt per 100 ml, but the high level of processing and synthetic additives offset its low‑calorie profile.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal1 kcal

Fat0 g

Carbohydrates0.1 g

Sugars0 g

Fiber0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage, Nature vitamin has essentially zero sugar (0 g vs 15.5 g), no fat (0 g vs 2.1 g) and only 0.02 g of salt per 100 ml versus 0.24 g, making it nutritionally lean but heavily processed.

Ingredients

Agua mineral natural, zumo de limón a po citrato de magnesio, aromas naturales de lima limón, corrector de acidez (citrato trisódico), conservador (200 pantoténico, B6, biotina y B12), edulcorantes (ce estabilizantes (E-445 y E-414) y citrato de zinc. Valor energético Grasas ZINC de las cuales saturadas Hidratos de 100ml 500ml 6kJ/ 30kJ/ Magnesio 1 kcal 7kcal Zinc Og 8 8 Og 100m 28,1mg 73 1,5mg Og Vitamina C 20mg 25 Acido Og pantotenico 0.9ng Vitamina B6 0.21m 7.5ug Vitamina B12 0,375 VRN: Valores de refere 12 Carbono 0,1g 0,4g Bioting de las cuales GRANTES AROMATIZADA azúcares Og 0,1g Fibra alimentaria Og Og Proteínas Og Og Sal 0,02g 0,09g 26/08/2025 20:45

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