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Bubbl’r antioxidant sparkling water Sparkling Water Pitaya Berry Nect’r

12 fl oz/355 mL

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains sugar alcohols
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 63

Bubbl’r antioxidant sparkling water Sparkling Water Pitaya Berry Nect’r scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Erythritol: A 2023 study linked higher blood erythritol to cardiovascular events and found it increased clotting activity; long-term safety studies are warranted. Strong
  3. Potassium benzoate: Benzoates can form small amounts of benzene in drinks that also contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C), especially with heat or light. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Sparkling Water Pitaya Berry Nect’r

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Ingredients

  • Erythritol
    Strong A 2023 study linked higher blood erythritol to cardiovascular events and found it increased clotting activity; long-term safety studies are warranted. [1][2]
  • Potassium benzoate
    Strong Benzoates can form small amounts of benzene in drinks that also contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C), especially with heat or light. [3]
  • Potassium sorbate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI of 11 mg/kg body weight (as sorbic acid); generally recognized as safe in the US. [4][5]
subtotal−17.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [6]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added) and sugar alcohol (polyol). [6]
subtotal−19.5
TOTAL 63Good

100 − 37 = 63

GTIN 00028435399780 · 2026-02-18

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy1 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates2.1 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 CAN (355 ml)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

includes og added sugars total su erythritol 70 protein og vitamin a 450 mcg niacin 8mg vitamin b6 0.85mg vitamin b12 1.2mcg pantothenic acid 2.5 mg 8% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholest dietary fiber, vitamin d, calcium, iron, and potassim. the % daily value (dv) tells you how much a nutrient in a ving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories day is used for general nutrition advice. antioxidants 450 mcg of vitamin a 1 net carb or less per can ferythritol carbs have no impact to blood sugar or calories natural caffeine, 69mg per can (like a cup of coffee) color provided by nature ngredients: carbonated water, erythritol, citric acid, us modified stovia extract, potassium benzoate (preservation) pectia, sodium citrate, vegetable juice (color), calicine, potassium sorbate (preservative), fruit juice (color), natural lowe, niacinamide, d-calcium pantothenate, garam s atract, vitamin a palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin. prepared by wis-pak int watertown, wi 5304 drinkbubble.com

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk

    Nature Medicine · March 2023 · Peer-reviewed

    “Our findings reveal that erythritol is both associated with incident MACE risk and fosters enhanced thrombosis. Studies assessing the long-term safety of erythritol are warranted.”

    doi.org

  2. Re-evaluation of erythritol (E 968) as a food additive (plain language summary)

    European Food Safety Authority · Dec 20, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “In all groups of people, both acute and chronic exposure to erythritol is above the newly set ADI.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  3. Benzene production from decarboxylation of benzoic acid in the presence of ascorbic acid and a transition-metal catalyst

    Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · May 1993 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. Opinion on the follow-up of the re-evaluation of sorbic acid (E200) and potassium sorbate (E202) as food additives

    European Food Safety Authority · Mar 1, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”

    doi.org

  5. 21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Nov 22, 2016 · Law

    ecfr.gov

  6. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  7. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  8. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  9. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 2.4 (foods with more than 10 % added polyols)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  10. 21 CFR 184.1835 Sorbitol

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Nov 22, 2016 · Law

    ““Excess consumption may have a laxative effect.””

    ecfr.gov