Is Celsius Sparkling Grape Rush ultra-processed?

12 FL OZ Energy drinks Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Flavouring
E170 Calcium carbonates
E955 Sucralose

21 ingredients
4 additives

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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, Taurine, Citric Acid, Fruit, Vegetable for Color, Guarana Seed Extract, Green Tea Extract, Caffeine, Natural Flavor (ultra-processing marker), Calcium Carbonate (ultra-processing marker), Sucralose (ultra-processing marker), Ascorbic Acid, Glucuronolactone, Ginger Root Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Chromium Chelate, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin

Additives: E170 Calcium carbonates , E170i Calcium carbonate , E330 Citric acid , E955 Sucralose

As written on the pack

Carbonated Filtered Water, Taurine, Citric Acid, Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color, Guarana Seed Extract, Green Tea Extract, Caffeine, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Sucralose, Ascorbic Acid, Glucuronolactone, Ginger Root Extract, Calcium Pantothenate, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Chromium Chelate, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin

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.

E170 Calcium carbonates Calcium carbonate is chalk.
E955 Sucralose Sucralose is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar.
Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 278 energy drinks

From least to most processed, this one ranks 77th. 99% of the energy drinks 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 278 energy drinks, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0889392000917, last edited 2 April 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.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.