Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water
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Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water is plain fizzy water in a can, made of treated water and carbon dioxide only. It scores ED1: nutrition is empty because there is no energy, protein or fibre, ingredients are clean but earn little credit, and risk is the lowest grade. Fine any day as a zero-calorie drink or mixer, though it adds nothing nutritionally.
Ingredients, decoded
2 listed- Treated Water
- Carbon Dioxide
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 3.3 mg |
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What to know about Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water
Fizzy water with nothing else in the can
Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water is a 250 ml single-serve can of carbonated water. The ingredient list is two items: treated water and carbon dioxide. It is bought as a mixer, a zero-sugar fizzy drink, or a plain alternative to a flavoured soft drink.
What you get is simple: 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g sugar and 0 g fat per can. The only figure on the panel above zero is sodium, 8.2 mg per can, or 3.28 mg per 100 ml. What it costs you is nothing on the label, and what it gives you is nothing either, apart from fizz.
The front says zero per cent alcohol and non-alcoholic carbonated water, and the ingredient list backs that up with only water and carbon dioxide. There is no flavouring, sweetener or additive to question. CleanPlate scores it ED1.
Why Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water scores ED1
Nutrition is an E because the can has no energy, protein or fibre. Ingredients are a D: the list is clean, but nothing in it earns quality credit. Risk is a 1, with 3.28 mg sodium per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 0 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Every macro on the panel is zero: 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g sugar and 0 g fat per 100 ml. With no protein source and no fibre, there is nothing to earn credit, so the grade sits at the bottom.
No vitamins or minerals are declared apart from a trace of sodium, so nothing lifts it. The grade reflects an absence of nutrients, not anything harmful.
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. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Heavily processed or flagged substances
- Base
- Treated Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why D
The list is treated water and carbon dioxide. There are no additives, no sweeteners, no colours and no flavourings, and no hydrogenated fat, so nothing costs ingredient points.
The label has no hollow promises either, so it keeps its points for a clean, honest list. It still lands on a D because the two ingredients bring no quality credit of their own.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 3.3 mg
03 Load risk: why 1
The risk grade is a 1, the lowest. Sugar, saturated fat, trans fat and energy are all 0, so none of them play a part.
Sodium is the only figure above zero: 3.28 mg per 100 ml, or 8.2 mg in the can, which the pack prints as 0.4% of the daily allowance. It is far too small to move the grade.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water live up to its claims?
The zero per cent alcohol and carbonated water claims hold, since the list is only treated water and carbon dioxide. The zing line is marketing wording, not a measurable promise.
- On the packHolds
“ZERO% ALCOHOL”
The ingredient list is only treated water and carbon dioxide, and no alcohol or alcohol-based ingredient is listed.
- Product nameHolds
“Non-alcoholic carbonated water”
Carbon dioxide is the second ingredient, so the drink is water made fizzy. Nothing else is added.
- On the packBe careful
“UNMATCHED ZING!”
This is marketing wording that cannot be measured. The only thing behind the zing is carbonation, since there is no flavouring or acid listed.
What's in Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water?
Treated water and carbon dioxide are the whole list. There are no sweeteners, colours, preservatives or flavourings to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Treated water leads the list and carbon dioxide follows, which is what makes it fizzy. That is the whole list, with no sweetener, flavour, colour, preservative or acidity regulator, and no percentages to declare.
Ingredients to watch
- No nutritionWorth watching
0 kcal, 0 g protein and no fibre, vitamins or minerals declared. It hydrates and fizzes but adds nothing to the day's nutrients.
- SodiumFine
3.28 mg per 100 ml, 8.2 mg in the 250 ml can, 0.4% of the daily allowance on the pack.
- Sugar and sweetenersFine
0 g total and added sugar, and no sweetener listed.
- Clean listFine
Only treated water and carbon dioxide, with no additives.
Who should eat Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water?
Everyday for most adults and for children, pregnancy and heart conditions alike: 0 kcal, 0 g sugar and 8.2 mg sodium per can.
- Most adultsEveryday
0 kcal, 0 g sugar and 8.2 mg sodium per can.
- Children and teensEveryday
No sugar, caffeine, sweetener or dye, only water and carbon dioxide.
- PregnancyEveryday
No caffeine or additives are listed, just two plain ingredients.
- Heart conditionsEveryday
Sodium is only 8.2 mg per can, and there is no sugar or fat.
Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water?
Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water is plain fizzy water in a can, made of treated water and carbon dioxide only. It scores ED1: nutrition is empty because there is no energy, protein or fibre, ingredients are clean but earn little credit, and risk is the lowest grade. Fine any day as a zero-calorie drink or mixer, though it adds nothing nutritionally. Nutrition E, ingredients D, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water?
Per 100 ml, Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g added sugar. One serve (1 can, 250 ml) has 0 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water?
2 ingredients, in label order: Treated Water, Carbon Dioxide.
Does Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 needs care. "UNMATCHED ZING!" needs care: This is marketing wording that cannot be measured. The only thing behind the zing is carbonation, since there is no flavouring or acid listed.
Who should limit Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water?
Most adults: everyday. 0 kcal, 0 g sugar and 8.2 mg sodium per can. Children and teens: everyday. No sugar, caffeine, sweetener or dye, only water and carbon dioxide. Pregnancy: everyday. No caffeine or additives are listed, just two plain ingredients.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water have?
Per 100 ml, Ballantine's Non-Alcoholic Carbonated Soda Water has 0 g added sugar and 3 mg sodium (about 0 g salt). The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | ED1 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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