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Irn bru
Barcode 50107223
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Irn bru

BARCODE:50107223
CATEGORIES:Beverages, Carbonated Drinks, Sodas
COUNTRIES:France, Spain, United Kingdom

Health

Nutrition

Nutri-Score

CAverage nutritional quality

Nutri-Score data warning

Warning: the amount of fruits, vegetables and nuts is not specified on the label, it was estimated from the list of ingredients: 0

Nutrient levels

Fat in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Saturated fat in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat • Choose products with lower fat and saturated fat content. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
Sugars in low quantity (0%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of sugar can cause weight gain and tooth decay. It also augments the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular diseases. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of sugar and sugary drinks • Sugary drinks (such as sodas, fruit beverages, and fruit juices and nectars) should be limited as much as possible (no more than 1 glass a day). • Choose products with lower sugar content and reduce the consumption of products with added sugars. Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Sugar: the facts
Salt in low quantity (0.01%)
What you need to know • A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. • Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms. • Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake. Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food • Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table. • Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content. Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition label

Irn bru nutrition label

Nutrition facts

Nutrition factsAs sold for 100 mlCompared to: Flavoured soft drinks
Energy9 kJ (2 kcal)97.201 kJ (23 kcal) (-91%)
Fat0 g0.032 g (-100%)
Saturated fat0 g0.008 g (-100%)
Carbohydrates0 g5.536 g (-100%)
Sugars0 g5.438 g (-100%)
Dietary fiber??
Proteins1.5 g0.046 g (+3161%)
Salt0.01 g0.014 g (-29%)
Sodium0.004 g0.006 g (-33%)
Fruits, vegetables and legumes~ 0 %?

Nutrition facts (Detailed data)

Nutrition factsAs sold for 100 mlAs sold Per 100 ml (packaging)As sold Per 100 g (estimate)
Energy9 kJ (2 kcal)9 kJ (2 kcal)?
Fat0 g0 g?
Saturated fat0 g0 g?
Carbohydrates0 g0 g?
Sugars0 g0 g?
Dietary fiber???
Proteins1.5 g1.5 g?
Salt0.01 g0.01 g?
Sodium0.004 g0.004 g?
Fruits, vegetables and legumes~ 0 %?~ 0 %

Serving size

330ml

Ingredients

Ingredients image

Irn bru ingredients image

Ingredients list

Carbonated Water, Acid (Citric Acid), Flavourings (Including Caffeine, Ammonium Ferric Citrate & Quinine), Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Aspartame], Preservative (E211), Colours (Sunset Yellow FCF, Ponceau 4R).

Ingredient information

Carbonated Water
56.25% (estimate)
Acid
21.88% (estimate)
E330
21.88% (estimate)
Flavourings
10.94% (estimate)
Including Caffeine
5.47% (estimate)
Ammonium Ferric Citrate
2.73% (estimate)
Quinine
2.73% (estimate)
Sweeteners
5.47% (estimate)
E950
2.73% (estimate)
E951
1.37% (estimate)
Preservative
0.68% (estimate)
E211
0.68% (estimate)
Colours
0.68% (estimate)
E110
0.34% (estimate)
E124
0.34% (estimate)

Traces

Contains A Source Of Phenylalanine

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
Yes

No ingredients containing palm oil.

Unrecognized: fr:carbonated-water, fr:acid, fr:flavourings, fr:including-caffeine, fr:ammonium-ferric-citrate, fr:sweeteners, fr:preservative, fr:colours

Vegan
Unknown

Vegan status unknown

Unrecognized: fr:carbonated-water, fr:including-caffeine, fr:ammonium-ferric-citrate, fr:sweeteners

Vegetarian
Unknown

Vegetarian status unknown

Unrecognized: fr:carbonated-water, fr:including-caffeine, fr:ammonium-ferric-citrate, fr:sweeteners


Food Processing

NOVA group

4Ultra-processed food and drink products

Elements that indicate the product is in NOVA group 4

Additives
E110 - Sunset yellow FCF
Additives
E124 - Ponceau 4r
Additives
E950 - Acesulfame k
Additives
E951 - Aspartame

How NOVA works

The NOVA classification assigns food products into 4 groups based on their degree of processing: 1. Unprocessed or minimally processed foods 2. Processed culinary ingredients 3. Processed foods 4. Ultra-processed food and drink products

Additives

E110 - Sunset yellow FCFColour

Sunset Yellow FCF (also known as Orange Yellow S, or C.I. 15985) is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye with a pH dependent maximum absorption at about 480 nm at pH 1 and 443 nm at pH 13 with a shoulder at 500 nm. When added to foods sold in the US it is known as FD&C Yellow 6; when sold in Europe, it is denoted by E Number E110.

E124 - Ponceau 4rColour

Ponceau 4R (known by more than 100 synonyms, including as C.I. 16255, Cochineal Red A, C.I. Acid Red 18, Brilliant Scarlet 3R, Brilliant Scarlet 4R, New Coccine, is a synthetic colourant that may be used as a food colouring. It is denoted by E Number E124. Its chemical name is 1-(4-sulpho-1-napthylazo)- 2-napthol- 6,8-disulphonic acid, trisodium salt. Ponceau (17th century French for "poppy-coloured") is the generic name for a family of azo dyes. Ponceau 4R is a strawberry red azo dye which can be used in a variety of food products, and is usually synthesized from aromatic hydrocarbons; it is stable to light, heat, and acid but fades in the presence of ascorbic acid.It is used in Europe, Asia and Australia, but has not been approved by the US FDA.

E211 - Sodium benzoate EFSA overexposure risk: highPreservative

SODIUM BENZOATE is a substance which has the chemical formula NaC7H5O2

E330 - Citric acidAntioxidantSequestrant

Citric acid is a natural organic acid found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, and limes.

It is widely used in the food industry as a flavor enhancer, acidulant, and preservative due to its tart and refreshing taste.

Citric acid is safe for consumption when used in moderation and is considered a generally recognized as safe (GRAS) food additive by regulatory agencies worldwide.

E381 - ferric ammonium citrate

Ammonium ferric citrate has the formula (NH4)5[Fe(C6H4O7)2]. A distinguishing feature of this compound is that it is very soluble in water, in contrast to ferric citrate which is not very soluble. In its crystal structure each citric acid moiety has lost four protons, and the deprotonated hydroxyl groups act as ligands together with four carboxylate groups; two carboxylate groups are not coordinated to the ferric ion.

E950 - Acesulfame kSweetener

Acesulfame potassium ( AY-see-SUL-faym), also known as acesulfame K (K is the symbol for potassium) or Ace K, is a calorie-free sugar substitute (artificial sweetener) often marketed under the trade names Sunett and Sweet One. In the European Union, it is known under the E number (additive code) E950. It was discovered accidentally in 1967 by German chemist Karl Clauss at Hoechst AG (now Nutrinova). In chemical structure, acesulfame potassium is the potassium salt of 6-methyl-1,2,3-oxathiazine-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide. It is a white crystalline powder with molecular formula C4H4KNO4S and a molecular weight of 201.24 g/mol.

E951 - Aspartame EFSA overexposure risk: noSweetener

Aspartame (E951) is a low-calorie artificial sweetener composed of two amino acids.

It is used as a sugar substitute in thousands of "sugar-free" or "diet" products, such as carbonated soft drinks, chewing gum, yogurts, and tabletop sweeteners, to provide sweetness without the calories of sugar.

Despite being one of the most rigorously tested food additives, its safety remains controversial. While major regulatory bodies like the FDA and EFSA deem it safe for the general public, the IARC has classified it as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" (Group 2B). It must also be avoided by individuals with the genetic condition phenylketonuria (PKU).

Environment

Green-Score, origins bonus, and transportation impact are shown for Worldwide .

Green Score

Overall grade

N/ANot applicable for the category

About Green-Score

The Green-Score is an experimental score that summarizes the environmental impacts of food products.

Current scope

The Green-Score was initially developed for France and it is being extended to other European countries. The Green-Score formula is subject to change as it is regularly improved to make it more precise and better suited to each country. Select a country to include the full impact of transportation in the final score.

Green-Score availability

The Green-Score is not yet applicable for this category, but support is being added.

Bonuses and maluses

Declared origins

Origins of ingredients are missing for this product. Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Packaging

Packaging impact

Packaging with a high impact Malus: -15 The information about the packaging of this product is not filled in.

Data precision

The packaging information is not sufficiently precise to compute the most accurate packaging impact. Exact shapes and materials of all packaging components help improve the Green-Score.

Transportation

Declared origins

Origins of ingredients are missing for this product. Ingredients need to be completed before the transportation bonus can be computed precisely.

Forest footprint

Forest footprint

No deforestation risk No ingredient associated with a deforestation risk. Forest Footprint The Forest Footprint is a methodology developed by the association Envol Vert to estimate the risk of deforestation related to our consumption. → More information on the methodology Forest Footprint grade: A No ingredient associated with a deforestation risk. Total Forest Footprint: 0.000 m² per kg of food

Deforestation risk details

Labels The presence of certain labels can greatly help reduce the risk of deforestation, through the presence of environmental criteria and/or through better remuneration of producers.

Data Source

Product data comes from Open Food Facts. Food Benchmark also adds translations, category comparisons and explanatory calculations.

The database is licensed under ODbL 1.0, individual contents under DbCL 1.0, and product photos under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Product added on August 13, 2018 at 6:56:00 PM UTC by kiliweb .

Last edit on March 17, 2026 at 12:27:10 AM UTC by new-nutrition-bot .

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