Is Huma Chia Energy Gel ultra-processed?

43g Dietary drink for sport Sold in the United States

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

Whole foods combined with:

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

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Strawberry Puree, Cane Sugar (processing marker), Brown Rice Syrup, Water, Chia Seed, Strawberry, Sea Salt (processing marker), Citric Acid

Additives: E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

Strawberry Puree, Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Syrup, Water, Chia Seed Powder, Strawberry Concentrate, Sea Salt, Citric Acid

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

From least to most processed, this one ranks 1st. 96% of the dietary drink for sport 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.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0858082006003, last edited 28 March 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 E (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.