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NOVA · 4 · 12 INGREDIENTS · 5 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 5 additives and 12 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
6
Healthiness
60
Low sugar
100
Low calorie
100
Low salt
100
High protein
0
High fibre
—
Nutrient density
60
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5029578000835 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 6.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
Carbonated Water
whole / basic0Acid
—0Citric Acid
—0Sweetener
—0Sucralose
—0Stabilisers
—0Gum Arabic
—0Quillaia Extract
—0Flavourings
—0including
—0ginger
—0root
—0extract
—0Preservative
—0Sodium Benzoate
—0FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed6
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 2
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
SucraloseE955 · med
Synthetic chlorinated sweetener. Heat-stable, ~600× sweeter than sugar.
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