Not a healthy choice

Is Lucozade Sport Orange healthy?

Lucozade

Short answer: not a healthy choice. ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 2 additives rated avoid. It’s a treat, not an everyday food.

The numbers

Processing: NOVA 4 (ultra-processed)Flagged additives: 2 avoid, 2 watch

Nutri-Score is the EU front-of-pack rating (A best, E worst). NOVA rates how processed a food is (1 unprocessed, 4 ultra-processed).

Additives in Lucozade Sport Orange

E160A Beta-caroteneSafeE202 Potassium sorbateWatchE300 Ascorbic acidSafeE330 Citric acidSafeE331 Sodium citratesSafeE414 Acacia gumWatchE950 Acesulfame KAvoidE951 AspartameAvoid

Full ingredient list

Water, Glucose Syrup, Acid (Citric Acid), Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrate), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Stabiliser (Acacia Gum), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K), Flavouring, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Colour (Beta Carotene). Contains a source of Phenylalanine.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lucozade Sport Orange healthy?
Not a healthy choice. ultra-processed (NOVA 4), 2 additives rated avoid. It's a treat, not an everyday food. This is based on its official Nutri-Score, NOVA processing group 4, and its additives rated against EFSA opinions.
What is in Lucozade Sport Orange?
Water, Glucose Syrup, Acid (Citric Acid), Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrate), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Stabiliser (Acacia Gum), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame K), Flavouring, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Colour (Beta Carotene). Contains a source of Phenylalanine.
Does Lucozade Sport Orange contain anything worth avoiding?
Yes — it contains Acesulfame K (E950), which is rated avoid on our EFSA-based scale, along with 1 other flagged additive(s).

Ingredient, Nutri-Score and processing data from Open Food Facts; additive ratings from EFSA scientific opinions. General information, not medical advice.

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