Why is Aloe Vera with Pomegranate Flavor 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 such as the acidity regulator E296 (malic acid), the antioxidant E300 (ascorbic acid), the stabiliser E327 (calcium lactate) and the thickener E418 (gellan gum), which are typical of highly processed foods.

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

With 7.8 g of sugars per 100 mL, the drink can raise blood glucose levels and should be limited by people with diabetes, while its low salt (0.04 g) is unlikely to impact hypertension but the overall sugar load remains a concern for heart‑healthy diets.

Is the pomegranate flavoring in this product a concern for people with fruit allergies?

The pomegranate flavor comes from a fruit concentrate that is present at about 1 % of the formula; individuals allergic to pomegranate should avoid the drink, although the low concentration reduces the risk for most consumers.

Tropical sun • 500 mL

Алое Вера с аромат на Нар

Beverages

Product Insights

Tropical Sun’s Aloe Vera with Pomegranate Flavor is a 500 mL non‑alcoholic beverage that combines water, aloe vera juice, cane sugar and fruit concentrates. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D, falls into the sweetened beverages PNNS group, and is classified as NOVA 4 ultra‑processed, offering 7.8 g of sugars, 0 g of fat and 0.04 g of salt per 100 mL. While it supplies vitamin C and a modest amount of fruit content, it contains several additives (E296, E300, E327, E418) and a relatively high sugar load, so moderation is advised.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal33 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates8.2 g

Sugars7.8 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage, this drink contains roughly half the sugar (7.8 g vs 15.7 g per 100 mL) and about one‑third the calories, while also having lower fat, salt and protein levels.

Ingredients

Вода, 20% алое вера (сок и пулп), Тръстикова захар, Плодов сок от концентрат (5.5% грозде, 1% нар), Аромат на нар, Регулатор на киселинността: ябълчена киселина, Стабилизатори: калциев лактат; гума джелан, Антиоксидант: аскорбинова киселина.

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