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Energy drink, ultra black - Monster

Energy drink, ultra black - Monster

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Barcode: 0070847020530 (EAN / EAN-13) 070847020530 (UPC / UPC-A)

Brands: Monster

Brand owner: Monster Energy Company

Categories: Beverages, Carbonated drinks, Sodas, Energy drinks, Sweetened beverages

Countries where sold: France, United States

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Ingredients

31 ingredients

Carbonated water, taurine, erythritol, sodium citrate, malic acid, citric acid, natural & artificial black cherry flavor with other natural & artificial flavors, panax ginseng extract, l-carnitine l-tartrate, caffeine, sorbic acid (preservative), color added, sucralose, benzoic acid (preservative), niacinamide (vit. b3), acesulfame potassium, red #40, d-calcium pantothenate (vit. b5), salt, guarana extract, d-glucuronolactone, inositol, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vit. b6), blue #1, cyanocobalamin (vit. b12).

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E129 - Allura red

Additive: E133 - Brilliant blue FCF

Additive: E950 - Acesulfame k

Additive: E955 - Sucralose

Additive: E968 - Erythritol

Ingredient: Colour
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Additives

E129 - Allura red

Allura Red AC: Allura Red AC is a red azo dye that goes by several names, including FD&C Red 40. It is used as a food dye and has the E number E129. It is usually supplied as its red sodium salt, but can also be used as the calcium and potassium salts. These salts are soluble in water. In solution, its maximum absorbance lies at about 504 nm.
Source: Wikipedia

E133 - Brilliant blue FCF

Brilliant Blue FCF: Brilliant Blue FCF -Blue 1- is an organic compound classified as a triarylmethane dye and a blue azo dye, reflecting its chemical structure. Known under various commercial names, it is a colorant for foods and other substances. It is denoted by E number E133 and has a color index of 42090. It has the appearance of a blue powder. It is soluble in water, and the solution has a maximum absorption at about 628 nanometers.
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E200 - Sorbic acid

Sorbic acid: Sorbic acid, or 2‚4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3-CH-4CO2H. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia -rowan tree-, hence its name.
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E210 - Benzoic acid

Benzoic acid: Benzoic acid , C7H6O2 -or C6H5COOH-, is a colorless crystalline solid and a simple aromatic carboxylic acid. The name is derived from gum benzoin, which was for a long time its only known source. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants and serves as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of many secondary metabolites. Salts of benzoic acid are used as food preservatives and benzoic acid is an important precursor for the industrial synthesis of many other organic substances. The salts and esters of benzoic acid are known as benzoates .
Source: Wikipedia

E296 - Malic acid

Malic acid: Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C4H6O5. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms -L- and D-enantiomers-, though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle.
Source: Wikipedia

E330 - Citric acid

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

E331 - Sodium citrates

Sodium citrate: Sodium citrate may refer to any of the sodium salts of citrate -though most commonly the third-: Monosodium citrate Disodium citrate Trisodium citrateThe three forms of the salt are collectively known by the E number E331. Sodium citrates are used as acidity regulators in food and drinks, and also as emulsifiers for oils. They enable cheeses to melt without becoming greasy.
Source: Wikipedia

E950 - Acesulfame k

Acesulfame potassium: Acesulfame potassium - AY-see-SUL-faym-, also known as acesulfame K -K is the symbol for potassium- or Ace K, is a calorie-free sugar substitute -artificial sweetener- often marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One. In the European Union, it is known under the E number -additive code- E950. It was discovered accidentally in 1967 by German chemist Karl Clauss at Hoechst AG -now Nutrinova-. In chemical structure, acesulfame potassium is the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1‚2,3-oxathiazine-4-3H--one 2‚2-dioxide. It is a white crystalline powder with molecular formula C4H4KNO4S and a molecular weight of 201.24 g/mol.
Source: Wikipedia

E955 - Sucralose

Sucralose: Sucralose is an artificial sweetener and sugar substitute. The majority of ingested sucralose is not broken down by the body, so it is noncaloric. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number E955. It is produced by chlorination of sucrose. Sucralose is about 320 to 1‚000 times sweeter than sucrose, three times as sweet as both aspartame and acesulfame potassium, and twice as sweet as sodium saccharin. Evidence of benefit is lacking for long-term weight loss with some data supporting weight gain and heart disease risks.It is stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions. Therefore, it can be used in baking or in products that require a long shelf life. The commercial success of sucralose-based products stems from its favorable comparison to other low-calorie sweeteners in terms of taste, stability, and safety. Common brand names of sucralose-based sweeteners are Splenda, Zerocal, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren, and Nevella. Canderel Yellow also contains sucralose, but the original Canderel and Green Canderel do not.
Source: Wikipedia

E968 - Erythritol

Erythritol: Erythritol --2R,3S--butane-1‚2,3‚4-tetrol- is a sugar alcohol -or polyol- that has been approved for use as a food additive in the United States and throughout much of the world. It was discovered in 1848 by Scottish chemist John Stenhouse. It occurs naturally in some fruit and fermented foods. At the industrial level, it is produced from glucose by fermentation with a yeast, Moniliella pollinis. Erythritol is 60–70% as sweet as sucrose -table sugar- yet it is almost noncaloric, does not affect blood sugar, does not cause tooth decay, and is partially absorbed by the body, excreted in urine and feces. Under U.S. Food and Drug Administration -FDA- labeling requirements, it has a caloric value of 0.2 kilocalories per gram -95% less than sugar and other carbohydrates-, though nutritional labeling varies from country to country. Some countries, such as Japan and the United States, label it as zero-calorie; the European Union labels it 0 kcal/g.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Natural-and-artificial-black-cherry-flavor-with-other-natural-and-artificial-flavors, Panax-ginseng-extract, D-calcium-pantothenate, D-glucuronolactone
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Non-vegan ingredients: L-carnitine-L-tartrate
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Unrecognized ingredients: Sodium citrate, Natural-and-artificial-black-cherry-flavor-with-other-natural-and-artificial-flavors, Panax-ginseng-extract, D-calcium-pantothenate, D-glucuronolactone, Cyanocobalamin, Vitamin b12
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: Carbonated water, taurine, erythritol, sodium citrate, malic acid, citric acid, natural and artificial black cherry flavor with other natural and artificial flavors, panax ginseng extract, l-carnitine l-tartrate, caffeine, sorbic acid (preservative), color added, sucralose, benzoic acid (preservative), niacinamide (vitamin b3), acesulfame potassium, red #40, d-calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), salt, guarana extract, d-glucuronolactone, inositol, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), blue #1, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12)
Carbonated water -> en:carbonated-water - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 18066 - percent_min: 4 - percent_max: 100

taurine -> en:taurine - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

erythritol -> en:e968 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

sodium citrate -> en:sodium-citrate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

malic acid -> en:e296 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

citric acid -> en:e330 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

natural and artificial black cherry flavor with other natural and artificial flavors -> en:natural-and-artificial-black-cherry-flavor-with-other-natural-and-artificial-flavors - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

panax ginseng extract -> en:panax-ginseng-extract - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

l-carnitine l-tartrate -> en:l-carnitine-l-tartrate - vegan: no - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111

caffeine -> en:caffeine - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 10

sorbic acid -> en:e200 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909

preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 9.09090909090909

color added -> en:colour - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 8.33333333333333

sucralose -> en:e955 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.69230769230769

benzoic acid -> en:e210 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714

preservative -> en:preservative - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 7.14285714285714

niacinamide -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667

vitamin b3 -> en:e375 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.66666666666667

acesulfame potassium -> en:e950 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 6.25

red #40 -> en:e129 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.88235294117647

d-calcium pantothenate -> en:d-calcium-pantothenate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556

vitamin b5 -> en:pantothenic-acid - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 5.55555555555556

salt -> en:salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11058 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1875

guarana extract -> en:guarana-extract - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1875

d-glucuronolactone -> en:d-glucuronolactone - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1875

inositol -> en:inositol - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1875

pyridoxine hydrochloride -> en:pyridoxine-hydrochloride - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1875

vitamin b6 -> en:vitamin-b6 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1875

blue #1 -> en:e133 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1875

cyanocobalamin -> en:cyanocobalamin - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1875

vitamin b12 -> en:vitamin-b12 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.1875

Nutrition

Good nutritional quality
⚠ ️Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0
This product is considered a beverage for the calculation of the Nutri-Score.

Positive points: 0

Proteins: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fiber: 0 / 5 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Fruits, vegetables, nuts, and colza/walnut/olive oils: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Negative points: 0

Energy: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Sugars: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Saturated fat: 0 / 10 (value: 0, rounded value: 0)

Sodium: 0 / 10 (value: 75, rounded value: 75)

The points for proteins are counted because the negative points are less than 11.

Nutritional score: (0 - 0)

Nutri-Score:
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Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
  Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Sugars in low quantity (0%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks
  
  Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day).
  
  Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars.
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (0.188%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (8 OZA (240 ml))	Compared to: Energy drinks
Energy	0 kj (0 kcal)	0 kj (0 kcal)	-100%
Fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g	-100%
Salt	0.188 g	0.45 g	+1%
Carbohydrates	0.83 g	1.99 g	-87%
Sugars	0 g	0 g	-100%
Proteins	0 g	0 g	-100%
Vitamin B3/PP (Niacin)	8.333 mg	20 mg	-5%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)	0.833 mg	2 mg	-26%
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)	2.5 µg	6 µg	-16%
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	4.167 mg	10 mg	+13%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	0 %	0 %

Serving size: 8 OZA (240 ml)

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