Coca-Cola: Is It Ultra-Processed? Score 45/100

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What drives the score

Processing 50%5

Additives 30%80

Nutrition 20%90

Processing 50% · Additives 30% · Nutrition 20% · How we score

Additives 2

E150dSulphite ammonia caramelcolourModerate concern E338Phosphoric acidacidity regulatorLow concern

Seed and refined oils 0: None found
Added sugars 1: Sugar
Ultra-processing markers 1: Flavourings

Ingredients

carbonated water, sugar, colour (caramel e150d), acid (phosphoric acid), natural flavourings, caffeine flavouring,

E471 Additive
oil Seed or refined oil
syrup Added sugar
flavouring Ultra-processing marker

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy	42.4 kcal
Fat	0 g	Low
Saturates	0 g	Low
Sugars	10.6 g	Medium
Salt	0 g	Low
Protein	0 g

Low, medium and high use the UK Food Standards Agency thresholds.

Questions people ask

Is Coca-Cola ultra-processed?

Yes. Coca-Cola is classified as NOVA 4, ultra-processed. It contains flavourings and E150d (sulphite ammonia caramel).

Is Coca-Cola healthy?

Coca-Cola scores 45/100 (Mediocre) on HowProcessed. None of its fat, saturates, sugars or salt is high. A higher-scoring option in the same category is 4 AIR COLA EXCELLENT (91/100).

What additives are in Coca-Cola?

It contains 2 additives: E150d (Sulphite ammonia caramel) and E338 (Phosphoric acid).

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