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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 18 INGREDIENTS · 5 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 5 additives and 18 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
0
Healthiness
60
Low sugar
100
Low calorie
100
Low salt
90
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 · 5050179539639 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 0.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
Carbonated Water
whole / basic0Flavourings
—0Citric Acid
—0Stabilisers
—0Acacia
—0Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosins
—0Acidity Regulator
—0Sodium Citrate
—0Preservative
—0Potassium Sorbate
—0Sweetener
—0Sucralose
—0Fruit and Vegetable Concentrates
—0[Apple
—0Hibiscus
—0Molasses]
—0Ginger
—0Root
—0FinalNOVA · 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
Potassium sorbateE202 · low
Common preservative against mould. Generally considered safe at typical food concentrations.
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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