Energy Drink, Manic Melon

Processing Score

10.5Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 19 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

070847024965

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size500 ml

Amount per serving

Calories

100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat N/A

Trans Fat N/A

Cholesterol N/A

Sodium 105mg

Total Carbohydrate 24g

Dietary Fiber N/A

Total Sugars 23g

Protein 0g

Potassium 90mg

* 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

19 listed · 6 flagged for review

FILTERED WATER, SUGAR, GLUCOSE, TAURINE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CAFFEINE, MONOPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALT, SUCRALOSE, NIACINAMIDE (VIT. B3), GUM ARABIC, ESTER GUM, INOSITOL, RED 40, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VIT. B6).

Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Energy Drink, Manic Melon 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 Energy Drink, Manic Melon'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavors.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic, Ester Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar.

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, Monopotassium Phosphate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide (Vit. B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Monster Energy vs Red Bull and Celsius vs Monster Energy comparisons. You can also see how it fits our Monster Energy explainer.

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