Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda
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Bubz Classic Cola is a fizzy prebiotic cola sweetened with monk fruit instead of sugar. It scores ED1: nutrition is lowest because the drink supplies almost nothing, ingredients lose points for flavouring, caramel colour and monk fruit extract, and risk is lowest because sugar, fat and salt are all near zero. A low-risk soda swap for sugary cola, though not a gut-health fix.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Carbonated Water
- Prebiotic Fiber
- Chicory Root Inulin
- Fructooligosaccharides
- Phosphoric Acid
- Monk Fruit Extract
- Nisin (INS 234)
- Nature-Identical & Natural Flavouring Substances
- Permitted Natural Colouring Substances (INS 150D)
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 1.9 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.96 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.96 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 6.4 mg |
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What to know about Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda
A near-zero cola whose fibre claim is the open question
Bubz Classic Cola is a 250 ml canned soda made from carbonated water, prebiotic fibre (chicory root inulin and fructooligosaccharides), phosphoric acid, monk fruit extract, nisin (INS 234), flavourings and a caramel colour (INS 150D). It is aimed at people who want the taste of a cola without sugar, and who like the idea of a drink with some fibre in it. No ingredient percentages are declared.
One can, which is the one serve on the pack, has 4.8 kcal, 2.4 g carbohydrate, 2.4 g fibre, 0 g sugar, 0 g added sugar and 16 mg sodium by the nutrition table. Per 100 ml that is 1.92 kcal and 0.96 g fibre. There is no protein, no fat and no caffeine. The front of the pack tells a different story on calories and fibre: 12 kcal and 6 g fibre.
The pack gets the sugar story right: no sugar is listed and none is declared. Where it stretches is in the words around it. All natural ingredients sits next to nature-identical flavouring and a sulphite ammonia caramel, and the fibre figure on the front does not match the nutrition table. CleanPlate scores it ED1.
Why Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda scores ED1
Nutrition is an E because the can supplies almost no energy, protein or nutrients. Ingredients are a D for flavouring, caramel IV and monk fruit extract, and risk is a 1 on 0 g sugar and 6.4 mg sodium per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0.96 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 2 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
The can carries no protein, no fat and no sugar, and just 1.92 kcal per 100 ml. The only nutrient is 0.96 g per 100 ml of fibre, and it is isolated fibre from inulin and FOS, so it adds nothing to the grade.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so there is nothing else to lift it. A drink this light scores at the bottom of the nutrition axis by design.
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
- Carbonated Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Caramel Colour (Class IV)
02 Ingredient integrity: why D
The list is short and mostly functional: water, added fibre, an acid, a sweetener, a preservative, flavouring and a colour. No label points are lost, because nothing on the pack contradicts the list in a way that counts as a hollow promise.
The costs come from additives. Caramel IV (INS 150D, sulphite ammonia caramel) costs the most ingredient points, then nature-identical and natural flavouring and monk fruit extract cost a little each. Nisin (INS 234) costs none.
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
- 6.4 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 1
Risk is a 1. Sugar, saturated fat and trans fat are all 0 g, and energy is close to zero.
Sodium is the only measurable part at 6.4 mg per 100 ml, 16 mg per can, which is a very small share of a day's limit.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda live up to its claims?
The zero sugar claim holds. The all natural, no artificial preservatives and gut health lines are framed more kindly than the list, and the front shows 12 kcal and 6 g fibre against 4.8 kcal and 2.4 g in the nutrition table.
- On the packHolds
“zero sugar”
No sugar is listed, and total sugar and added sugar are both 0 g. The sweetness comes from monk fruit extract.
- On the packBe careful
“6G fiber, 12 kcal”
The front of the pack and the retailer page show 12 kcal and 6 g fibre per can, but the nutrition table shows 4.8 kcal and 2.4 g fibre per can. Scoring uses the nutrition table.
- On the packBe careful
“all natural ingredients”
The list includes nature-identical flavouring, phosphoric acid and caramel IV (INS 150D), a sulphite ammonia caramel. These cost ingredient points.
- On the packBe careful
“No artificial preservatives”
Nisin (INS 234) is listed, and it is a preservative. The wording is narrow, since it only rules out artificial ones.
- On the packBe careful
“Supports Gut Health”
The drink does contain prebiotic fibres, chicory inulin and FOS. The amount is 2.4 g per can by the nutrition table, below the 6 g the front prints.
What's in Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda?
Carbonated water, added prebiotic fibre and phosphoric acid lead the list. The caramel colour and the flavourings are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water is first, then the prebiotic fibres chicory root inulin and fructooligosaccharides. Phosphoric acid gives the cola tang, monk fruit extract sweetens it, and nisin (INS 234) is a preservative. Nature-identical and natural flavouring give the cola taste, and caramel (INS 150D) gives the brown colour.
Ingredients to watch
- Caramel colour (INS 150D)Concern
Caramel IV, a sulphite ammonia caramel, costs the most ingredient points of anything in the list. It gives the cola its colour and adds nothing else.
- FlavouringWorth watching
Nature-identical and natural flavouring substances are not named in detail, and they cost ingredient points.
- Monk fruit extractWorth watching
The only sweetener. It keeps sugar at 0 g, and it costs a small number of ingredient points.
- Fibre figureWorth watching
The nutrition table shows 2.4 g per can and the front shows 6 g. The fibre is isolated inulin and FOS.
- Sugar and energyFine
0 g sugar and 4.8 kcal per 250 ml can.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the pack.
Who should eat Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda?
Fine as a regular drink for most adults, and a few times a week for children and teens because it carries a sweetener and a colour.
- Most adultsEveryday
0 g sugar, 4.8 kcal and 16 mg sodium per can.
- Children and teensA few times a week
Caffeine free, but it carries a sweetener and a colour.
- PregnancyA few times a week
Caffeine free with 0 g sugar, though it has added flavouring and colour.
- Heart conditionsEveryday
Only 16 mg sodium per can, with no sugar or fat.
Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda?
Bubz Classic Cola is a fizzy prebiotic cola sweetened with monk fruit instead of sugar. It scores ED1: nutrition is lowest because the drink supplies almost nothing, ingredients lose points for flavouring, caramel colour and monk fruit extract, and risk is lowest because sugar, fat and salt are all near zero. A low-risk soda swap for sugary cola, though not a gut-health fix. 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 Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda?
Per 100 ml, Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda has 2 kcal, 0 g protein, 0.96 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 can, 250 ml) has 5 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda?
7 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Prebiotic Fiber (Chicory Root Inulin, Fructooligosaccharides), Phosphoric Acid, Monk Fruit Extract, Nisin (INS 234), Nature-Identical & Natural Flavouring Substances, Permitted Natural Colouring Substances (INS 150D). Flagged: Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern).
Does Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 4 need care. "6G fiber, 12 kcal" needs care: The front of the pack and the retailer page show 12 kcal and 6 g fibre per can, but the nutrition table shows 4.8 kcal and 2.4 g fibre per can. Scoring uses the nutrition table. "all natural ingredients" needs care: The list includes nature-identical flavouring, phosphoric acid and caramel IV (INS 150D), a sulphite ammonia caramel. These cost ingredient points.
Who should limit Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda?
Most adults: everyday. 0 g sugar, 4.8 kcal and 16 mg sodium per can. Children and teens: a few times a week. Caffeine free, but it carries a sweetener and a colour. Pregnancy: a few times a week. Caffeine free with 0 g sugar, though it has added flavouring and colour.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda have?
Per 100 ml, Bubz Classic Cola Prebiotic Soda has 0 g added sugar, 6 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0 g saturated fat. 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 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | ED1 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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