Processing Score
30.8Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 73 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
0818094009799
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size473 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
20
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 360mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate 2g
1%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 0g
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
28 listed · 10 flagged for reviewTANGERINE MANGO GUAVA STRAWBERRY - CARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID, ERYTHRITOL, TAURINE, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CAFFEINE, SODIUM BENZOATE, MALTODEXTRIN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, GLUCURONOLACTONE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, INOSITOL, GUM ARABIC, GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN, NIACINAMIDE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, MILK THISTLE EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GUARANA SEED EXTRACT, RED 40, CARAMEL COLOR, CYANOCOBALAMIN, FRUIT PUNCH - CARBONATED WATER, BLUE 1, SILVER LCE - CARBONATED WATER.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Pure Zero Energy Drink scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- 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 Pure Zero 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Arabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Glycerol Ester Of Wood Rosin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Acesulfame Potassium, D-Calcium Pantothenate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
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