Why is Kokos Blaubeere (Weiß) classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

It is labelled NOVA 4 because the formulation relies on industrial additives rather than whole foods; the ingredient list includes colourant E133 (Brillantblau FCF), carbon dioxide (E290), citric acid (E330), sodium citrate (E331), stabilisers E444 and E445, taurine, caffeine and added vitamins, all typical of ultra‑processed drinks.

How does the sugar and caffeine content in this drink affect diabetic or hypertensive individuals?

The 11 g of sugar per 100 g can cause rapid blood‑glucose spikes, making it unsuitable for strict diabetic control, while the 32 mg of caffeine per 100 g may raise blood pressure and heart rate, which can be problematic for people with hypertension; both groups should limit intake.

Is Kokos Blaubeere (Weiß) suitable for vegan, keto, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived or synthetic, so the drink is considered vegetarian and effectively vegan, it contains no wheat or gluten, but with 11 g sugars and 11 g carbohydrates per 100 g it is far from keto‑compatible.

Red Bull • 250 ml

Kokos Blaubeere (Weiß)

Beverages

Product Insights

Kokos Blaubeere (Weiß) is a Red Bull coconut‑blueberry flavored energy drink classified in the sweetened‑beverage family. It delivers 45 kcal, 0 g fat, 0.1 g salt and 11 g sugars per 100 g, contains 32 mg caffeine, carries a Nutri‑Score of E and is a NOVA 4 product, indicating low fat and salt but a high sugar level and extensive processing. The drink is vegetarian, comes in a single aluminium can, and includes several food‑additives such as colourants and acidity regulators.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Sugars

high

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal45 kcal

Fat0 g

Carbohydrates11 g

Sugars11 g

Added Sugars11 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage (15.71 g sugars, 0.73 g fat, 0.35 g salt per 100 g), this drink provides less sugar, virtually no fat, and markedly lower salt.

Ingredients

Wasser, Saccharose, Glucose, Säuerungsmittel (Citronensäure), Kohlensäure, Taurin (0,4%), Säureregulator (Natriumcitrate), Koffein (0,03%), Vitamine Niacin, Pantothensäure, B6, B12), Aromen, Stabilisatoren (Glycerinester aus Wurzelharz, Saccharoseacetatisobutyrat), Farbstoffe (Zuckerkulor, Brillantblau FCF),

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