Gatorade

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Gatorade Orange falls at the bottom of the scale for cleaner food options on our website. This rating reflects the product’s composition, which includes a range of ingredients that do not align with our criteria for healthfulness and environmental consciousness.

Gatorade Orange is not an organic product, which is a significant factor in its low rating. The presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) further detracts from its score. The beverage includes added sugars, specifically sugar and citric acid, which are ingredients we aim to minimize in the pursuit of healthier food options. Moreover, it contains additional sugars such as dextrose and sucrose, which are considered even more detrimental in our scoring system.

The product also lists several additives that raise concerns. Ingredients like natural flavor and sodium citrate are flagged as potentially harmful, while Yellow 6 is identified as a known harmful additive. These components contribute to the overall negative assessment of Gatorade Orange.

Our evaluation process is rigorous and designed to identify products that offer cleaner, healthier alternatives to the standard options available in the market. Gatorade Orange, with its non-organic status, GMO ingredients, added sugars, and questionable additives, does not meet the standards we uphold for cleaner food choices. As such, it receives the lowest possible score on our scale, and we would recommend consumers to look for alternatives that better align with the principles of health and sustainability.