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MONSTER ENERGY MONSTER

Monster energy drink

500 ml · ranked #74 of 167 in energy drinks
Least processed#74 / 167Healthiest#87 / 110Lowest sugar#98 / 141✓ Palm-oil-free
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NOVA · 4 · 29 INGREDIENTS · 6 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 6 additives and 29 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
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Barcode · 5060639126521 · Photo sourced May 2026
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Starting balance100
carbonated water~0–99.4%
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whole / basic0
sucrose~0–99.4%
—0
glucose syrup~0–99.4%
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added sugar-3
acid~0–99.4%
—0
citric acid
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—0
flavourings~0–99.4%
—0
—0
acidity regulator~0–0.4%
—0
sodium citrates
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—0
root
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—0
—0
l-tartrate0.04%
—0
preservatives~0–0%
—0
sorbic acid
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—0
benzoic acid
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—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 · 3
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Sodium citrateE331 · low
Buffering salt. Generally inert at food levels.
SucraloseE955 · med
Synthetic chlorinated sweetener. Heat-stable, ~600× sweeter than sugar.
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