Is Bubblr Sparkling Water ultra-processed?

12 Oz Waters Sold in the United States

Pack of Bubblr Sparkling Water

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 21 ingredients
  • 5 additives
  • Nutri-Score B

Less processed waters

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Carbonated water, erythritol (ultra-processing marker), citric acid Natural caffeine, per can (like a cup of coffeel 1 net carb and less per can Color provided by nature alural flavor, niacinamide, d-calcium pantothenata parana sood extract, vitamin A palmitate, pyridaui rohloride, cyanocobalamin lerythritol carbs have no impact to blood sugar and calories), wdum citrate, caffeine, potassium sorbate (processing marker), preserva malic acid, enzyme modified stevia extract, fruit juice (color (ultra-processing marker)), potassium benzoate (preservative (processing marker)), pectin (ultra-processing marker), nts 450 meg of

Additives: E202 Potassium sorbate , E212 Potassium benzoate , E296 Malic acid , E440 Pectins , E968 Erythritol

As written on the pack

Carbonated water, erythritol, citric acid Natural caffeine, 69mg per can (like a cup of coffeel 1 net carb or less per can Color provided by nature alural flavor, niacinamide, d-calcium pantothenata parana sood extract, vitamin A palmitate, pyridaui rohloride, cyanocobalamin lerythritol carbs have no impact to blood sugar or calories) wdum citrate, caffeine, potassium sorbate (preserva malic acid, enzyme modified stevia extract, fruit juice (color), potassium benzoate (preservative), pectin, nts 450 meg of

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E440 Pectins Pectins are gelling agents extracted from citrus peel or apple pomace.
  • E968 Erythritol Humectants are substances which prevent foods from drying out by counteracting the effect of an atmosphere having a low degree of humidity, or promote the dissolution of a powder in an aqueous medium.
  • Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
2 ingredients that would only make it processed

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

  • E202 Potassium sorbate Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.
  • Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 409 waters

From least to most processed, this one ranks 342nd. 63% of the waters here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 409 waters, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0028435600282, last edited 30 July 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of B (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.