Nestlé, San Pellegrino

Blood Orange Soft Drink

Barcode 8002270346880

Yes — Blood Orange Soft Drink is ultra-processed.

Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients including natural flavourings, black carrot concentrate used for colouring, stabiliser: pectins, and a high-intensity sweetener (steviol glycosides).

Ingredients

3 ultra-processed markers

OK

water

Essential base ingredient for countless foods and beverages; serves as solvent and texture modifier.
OK

orange juice from concentrate (12%)
OK

blood orange juice from concentrate

Concentrated blood orange juice containing 4% of the total beverage; a basic fruit juice ingredient.
OK

sugar

Granulated sugar derived from sugarcane or sugar beets; a basic, single-ingredient sweetener.
OK

carbon dioxide

A gas used to carbonate beverages and for packaging; a common culinary gas.
UPF

natural flavourings

Flavorings derived from natural sources used to impart taste or aroma; typically a mix of essential oils, compounds, or extracts.
OK

orange extract (0.1%)
OK

citric acid

A naturally occurring weak organic acid used as an acidity regulator and preservative in foods and beverages.
UPF

black carrot concentrate

Concentrated extract derived from black carrots, used as a colorant or flavoring concentrate.
UPF

pectin stabiliser

Pectin is a natural polysaccharide used as a gelling agent and stabiliser in foods and beverages.
OK

sweetener: steviol glycosides from ste - via. sweetener from natural origin

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Common questions about Blood Orange Soft Drink

Is Blood Orange Soft Drink ultra-processed?

Yes — Blood Orange Soft Drink by Nestlé, San Pellegrino is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because it contains industrial additives and processed ingredients including natural flavourings, black carrot concentrate used for colouring, stabiliser: pectins, and a high-intensity sweetener (steviol glycosides).

Which ingredients in Blood Orange Soft Drink are ultra-processed?

Nomi flags 3 ingredients in Blood Orange Soft Drink as ultra-processed markers: natural flavourings, black carrot concentrate, pectin stabiliser. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.

What does "ultra-processed" (UPF) mean?

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.

How can I check whether other foods are ultra-processed?

Scan any barcode — or photograph the ingredients label — with the free Nomi app for iOS and Android. You'll get an instant ultra-processed verdict with every ingredient explained in plain English.

Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.