Appy Fizz Soft Drink (Apple Flavoured)
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (13.9g per 100ml)
- −Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Water
- Sugar
- Carbonating agent (INS 290)
- Acidity Regulators [INS 296, INS 331(iii), INS 330]
- Stabilizer (INS 440)
- Food colour (INS 150d)
- Preservative (INS 211)
- Antioxidant (INS 300)
- Nature-identical flavouring substance (Apple)
Our take
CleanPlate reviewApple-flavoured fizz with 14 g sugar per 100 ml
Appy Fizz Apple Flavoured is a 600 ml sparkling drink made from water, sugar and carbon dioxide, with acidity regulators, a stabiliser, caramel IV, a preservative, an antioxidant and nature-identical apple flavour. The panel is printed per 100 ml.
CleanPlate scores it EC4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by sugar), with additives that cost points: caramel colour, flavouring and sodium benzoate. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (13.9 g per 100 ml).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packHolds
“Apple flavoured sparkling drink”
The ingredient list has nature-identical apple flavour and no juice, as the name says.
- On the packHolds
“No added caffeine”
No caffeine is listed.
How EC4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 56 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Water
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 7
- Flagged
- Caramel Colour (Class IV), Sodium Benzoate
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 13.9 g
- Sodium
- 21.2 mg
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Water, sugar, carbonating agent (INS 290), acidity regulators (INS 296, 331(iii), 330), stabiliser (INS 440), food colour (INS 150d), preservative (INS 211), antioxidant (INS 300) and nature-identical flavouring substance (apple).
Per 100 ml: 56 kcal, 0 g fat, 13.9 g sugar of which 13.9 g added, 0 g protein, 21.2 mg sodium. The listing says the drink contains pure apple juice; the pack lists no juice, so the pack is used. The panel prints a 125 ml serving with 2 servings per pack, which does not fit the 600 ml bottle; the per 100 ml values are used as printed. The pack photos show no veg mark.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
13.9 g per 100 ml, above the 8 g drink line; about 83 g in the bottle.
- Caramel IVWorth watching
Caramel colour IV costs 4 points.
- PreservativeWorth watching
Sodium benzoate with vitamin C in a drink costs 2 points.
- CaffeineFine
The pack says no added caffeine.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Apple drink means apple juice"
The list has no juice, only apple flavour.
Myth: "A fizzy apple drink is light"
It has 56 kcal and 13.9 g of added sugar per 100 ml.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Pour a small glass
A 200 ml glass is 112 kcal and about 28 g of added sugar.
Choose plain apple juice
A 100% juice has fruit but also free sugar; compare the labels.
Common questions
Is Appy Fizz Soft Drink (Apple Flavoured) healthy?
Appy Fizz Soft Drink (Apple Flavoured) scores EC4 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. The main concerns are: High added sugar (13.9g per 100ml); Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV); Contains Sodium Benzoate. On the plus side: Low sodium.
What does the EC4 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in Appy Fizz Soft Drink (Apple Flavoured) should I watch?
Food colour (INS 150d) (Caramel Colour (Class IV)), Preservative (INS 211) (Sodium Benzoate).
Last reviewed October 18, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.