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Is Coca Cola Drink ultra-processed?

2L Sodas Sold in the United Kingdom

Pack of Coca Cola Drink

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:

  • 16 ingredients
  • 5 additives
  • Nutri-Score C

Less processed sodas

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, Colour Energy (e150d), Phosphoric Acid, Carbohydrate Salt Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame-K), of which su Natural Flavourings, Sodium Citrates, Contains source of phenylalanine, Best before (See side of cap and bottle neck, Store cool and dry *bottle made from 30% recycled plastic, Label and cap are recyclable but not made from recycled plastic, Fat Saturate * Reference, ccep 0800)

Additives: E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel , E331 Sodium citrates , E338 Phosphoric acid , E950 Acesulfame k , E951 Aspartame

As written on the pack

Carbonated Water, Colour Energy (Caramel E150d), Acid (Phosphoric Acid). Carbohydrate Salt Sweeteners (Aspartame, Acesulfame-K). of which su Natural Flavourings, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates). Contains source of phenylalanine. Best before: See side of cap or bottle neck. Store cool and dry *bottle made from 30% recycled plastic. Label and cap are recyclable but not made from recycled plastic. Fat Saturate * Reference (8400kJ/20 CCEP 0800

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.

  • E150d Sulphite ammonia caramel Sulphite ammonia caramel is the dark brown colour in colas and many sauces, made by heating sugars with sulphite and ammonia compounds.
  • E950 Acesulfame k Acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, often combined with aspartame or sucralose.
  • E951 Aspartame Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, used in diet drinks and sugar-free products.
1 ingredient that would only make it processed

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

  • Sodas Products in the category "Sodas" are at least group 3.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 612 sodas

From least to most processed, this one ranks 303rd. 94% of the sodas 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 612 sodas, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 5449000300935, last edited 13 September 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 C (from A, best, to E).
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.