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Blackcurrant

500ml · ranked #37 of 53 in artificially sweetened beverages
Least processed#37 / 53Lowest sugar#42 / 49✓ Palm-oil-free
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NOVA · 4 · 19 INGREDIENTS · 7 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 7 additives and 19 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
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Barcode · 5054267013148 · Photo sourced May 2026
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Starting balance100
Water~0–68%
whole / basic0
Sugar~0–32%
added sugar-3
Thickener~0–32%
—0
Polydextrose
—0
Acidity Regulator~0–32%
—0
Sodium Gluconate
—0
Acid~0–32%
—0
Citric Acid
see related (1)
—0
Vitamin C~0–32%
—0
Extract
—0
whole / basic0
Hibiscus
—0
Flavourings
—0
Preservative~0–32%
—0
Potassium Sorbate
—0
Sodium Bisulphite
—0
FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed0

Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).

Flagged additives · 4
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Acesulfame KE950 · med
Synthetic non-nutritive sweetener. Co-occurs with sucralose in "0% sugar" yoghurts.
SucraloseE955 · med
Synthetic chlorinated sweetener. Heat-stable, ~600× sweeter than sugar.
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