Monster Energy Drink
Processing Score
12.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 30 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
070847027973
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size240 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 40mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate 24g
9%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
30 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCARBONATED WATER, SUGAR, GLUCOSE, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAURINE, CITRIC ACID, GUAVA PUREE, PANAX GINSENG EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, CAFFEINE, GUM ARABIC, MALTODEXTRIN, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCRALOSE, NATURAL FLAVORS, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, PASSIONFRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, NIACINAMIDE (VIT. B3), ESTER GUM, L-CARNITINE L-TARTRATE, SALT, INOSITOL, D-GLUCURONOLACTONE, GUARANA EXTRACT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VIT. B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VIT. B2), RED 40, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VIT. B12).
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Monster Energy Drink scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Taurine, Caffeine): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Soda, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 6,804 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Monster Energy Drink's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Arabic, Ester Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sugar, Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide (Vit. B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Monster Energy vs Red Bull and Celsius vs Monster Energy comparisons.
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About our scores and this content
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