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Is Monster Energy Ultra Violet ultra-processed?

Sodas Sold in the United States

Pack of Monster Energy Ultra Violet

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:

  • 24 ingredients
  • 9 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, erythritol, citric acid, taurine, sodium citrate, natural flavors, l-carnitine l-tartrate, caffeine, sorbic acid (preservative), sucralose, benzoic acid (preservative), niacinamide (vitamin b3), d-calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), acesulfame potassium, salt, red #40, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), blue #1, cyanocobalamin

Additives: E129 Allura red , E133 Brilliant blue FCF , E200 Sorbic acid , E210 Benzoic acid , E330 Citric acid , E331 Sodium citrates , E950 Acesulfame k , E955 Sucralose , E968 Erythritol

As written on the pack

Carbonated water, erythritol, citric acid, taurine, sodium citrate, natural flavors, l-carnitine l-tartrate, caffeine, sorbic acid (preservative), sucralose, benzoic acid (preservative), niacinamide (vit. b3), d-calcium pantothenate (vit. b5), acesulfame potassium, salt, red #40, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vit. b6), blue #1, cyanocobalamin (vit. b12).

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.

  • E129 Allura red Allura red AC is a synthetic red azo dye (FD&C Red No. 40 in the US).
  • E133 Brilliant blue FCF Brilliant blue FCF is a synthetic blue dye, listed in the US as FD&C Blue No. 1.
  • E950 Acesulfame k Acesulfame K is a synthetic sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar, often combined with aspartame or sucralose.
  • E955 Sucralose Sucralose is a sweetener made by chlorinating sugar.
  • 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.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.
3 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.

  • Sodas Products in the category "Sodas" are at least group 3.
  • Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.
  • Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 613 sodas

From least to most processed, this one ranks 558th. 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 613 sodas, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0070847027324, last edited 13 October 2025), 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.