Celsius

Flavor:

Sparkling Lemon Lime

Ingredients:

Carbonated Filtered Water, Citric Acid, Taurine, Guarana Seed Extract, Caffeine, Ascorbic Acid, Sucralose, Glucuronolactone, Ginger Root Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Niacinamide, Natural Flavors, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Chromium Chelate, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin

Rating: Not Clean

Ingredient Score:

The Celsius Sparkling Lemon Lime earns a rating of 2 out of 5 green leaves on our scale for cleaner food options. This product is not organic, which detracts from its potential as a health-conscious choice. Additionally, it includes ingredients that raise concerns regarding its nutritional value and overall healthfulness.

The beverage contains citric acid, which is often added for flavor but is considered an added sugar in this context, detracting from the product’s score. More concerning, however, is the inclusion of sucralose, a synthetic sweetener that may have adverse health effects and further diminishes the product’s rating. Also present are natural flavors, the specifics of which are undisclosed, leaving consumers uncertain about their source and safety. The presence of pyridoxine hydrochloride, a form of vitamin B6, and glucuronolactone, a substance found in connective tissue, may not be harmful in small quantities, but their necessity and impact in the context of a beverage are questionable.

Despite the product being non-GMO, this positive aspect is overshadowed by the aforementioned issues. The use of various extracts and chemical compounds such as taurine, guarana seed extract, and caffeine aligns with the product’s energy-boosting claims, but these components do not necessarily contribute to its cleanliness or healthfulness. The product also includes a range of vitamins and minerals, such as ascorbic acid, calcium pantothenate, niacinamide, riboflavin, chromium chelate, biotin, and cyanocobalamin, which may offer some nutritional benefits.

The product’s composition reveals a reliance on artificial and potentially harmful ingredients, overshadowing the non-GMO aspect and the inclusion of vitamins and minerals. There is significant room for improvement in making Celsius Sparkling Lemon Lime a cleaner and healthier food choice. The product would benefit from the removal of artificial sweeteners and ambiguous natural flavors, and a shift towards organic certification to enhance its standing on our scale.