Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink
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Coca-Cola Cherry is a sweetened cola-style soft drink with cherry flavouring and caffeine, sold as the familiar Coke taste with a fruity twist. It scores EC4: no protein, fibre or nutrients on nutrition, a middling ingredient grade because of caramel colour and phosphoric acid, and high risk from the sugar. Best kept as an occasional treat, shared or in a smaller glass.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Water
- sugar
- carbon dioxide
- color (E150d)
- acid (E338)
- natural flavors
- flavor caffeine
2½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 ml · 11.4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 46 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.4 g |
| Total sugars | 11.4 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
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What to know about Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink
A cherry cola that is mostly sugar and water
Coca-Cola Cherry is a carbonated soft drink made from water, sugar, carbon dioxide, caramel colour (E150d), phosphoric acid (E338), natural flavours and caffeine flavouring. It is bought by cola drinkers who want the usual Coke taste with a cherry note. The label declares no percentages.
The panel prints 46 kcal and 11.4 g sugar per 100 ml. A 330 ml can therefore has 152 kcal and 38 g sugar. There is no protein, fat, fibre or salt, so the calories come almost entirely from sugar.
The name and front promise cherry, but the list has no cherry or fruit ingredient. The flavour comes from natural flavours, and the pack calls itself cherry flavoured, which is an honest description. CleanPlate scores it EC4.
Why Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink scores EC4
Nutrition is an E because the drink has no protein, fibre or nutrients. Ingredients are a C, held back by caramel colour and phosphoric acid. Risk is a 4, all from 11.4 g sugar per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 46 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0 g, no fibre is declared and no vitamins or minerals are listed, so nothing earns credit. The only thing the drink supplies is energy, 46 kcal per 100 ml, and it comes from sugar.
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.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Water
- Sweeteners
- sugar
- Additives
- 1
- Flagged
- Caramel Colour (Class IV)
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
The list is short and fairly plain: water, sugar and carbon dioxide first. The points are lost on the additives. Sulphite ammonia caramel (E150d) costs the most ingredient points, phosphoric acid (E338) costs some, and the natural flavouring costs a small amount.
No hydrogenated fat is listed and no label promise is hollow, so nothing further is lost. No percentages are declared.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Total sugar
- 11.4 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 4
Sugar is the whole story: 11.4 g per 100 ml, 38 g in a 330 ml can. Saturated fat, sodium and trans fat are all 0.
Energy adds nothing on top. 46 kcal per 100 ml is 152 kcal per can, but that energy is already counted through the sugar.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High sugar (11.4g per 100ml)
- −Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink live up to its claims?
The cherry in the name is flavour only, with no cherry in the list, which the pack states honestly. The sugar figure printed on the can holds at 38 g.
- Product namePartly true
“Cherry”
No cherry or fruit ingredient is listed. The taste comes from natural flavours, and the pack describes the drink as cherry flavoured.
- On the packPartly true
“Cherry Flavored Coke & Other Natural Flavors”
Natural flavours are listed, but the drink also has caramel colour (E150d) and phosphoric acid (E338), which are not flavours.
- On the packHolds
“Sugars 38 g per can”
The can prints 11.4 g per 100 ml and 38 g per 330 ml, which the pack shows as 42% of the daily reference intake.
What's in Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink?
Water and sugar lead the list, then colour, acid, flavours and caffeine. The sugar is what to watch, and the caffeine amount is not printed.
The ingredient list, read for you
Water, sugar and carbon dioxide lead the list, so this is sweetened fizzy water. Caramel colour (E150d) gives the dark colour, phosphoric acid (E338) adds sharpness, and natural flavours and caffeine flavouring make the cherry-cola taste. No percentages are declared.
Ingredients to watch
- SugarConcern
11.4 g per 100 ml, 38 g in a 330 ml can, and it is the only reason the risk grade is high.
- Caramel colour (E150d)Worth watching
Sulphite ammonia caramel costs ingredient points. It is there only for colour.
- Phosphoric acid (E338)Worth watching
Used to add tartness and costs a few ingredient points.
- CaffeineWorth watching
Caffeine is listed in the flavouring, but the amount is not printed. Worth knowing for children and in pregnancy.
- Fat and saltFine
0 g fat, 0 g saturated fat and 0 g salt per 100 ml.
What it doesn’t have
- The amount of caffeine is not printed.
- No cherry or other fruit ingredient is listed.
Who should eat Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink?
An occasional drink for most adults, and rarely for children and teens, in pregnancy or with heart conditions, because of 38 g sugar and caffeine per can.
- Most adultsOccasionally
38 g sugar and 152 kcal in one can, with nothing else of nutritional value.
- Children and teensRarely
38 g sugar per can plus caffeine of an unstated amount.
- PregnancyRarely
Caffeine is listed but the amount is not printed, and the sugar is 38 g per can.
- Heart conditionsRarely
Sugar drives a high risk grade, at 38 g per can.
Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink?
Coca-Cola Cherry is a sweetened cola-style soft drink with cherry flavouring and caffeine, sold as the familiar Coke taste with a fruity twist. It scores EC4: no protein, fibre or nutrients on nutrition, a middling ingredient grade because of caramel colour and phosphoric acid, and high risk from the sugar. Best kept as an occasional treat, shared or in a smaller glass. Nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 4; 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 Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink?
Per 100 ml, Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink has 46 kcal, 0 g protein, 11.4 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 can, 330 ml) has 152 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink?
7 ingredients, in label order: Water, sugar, carbon dioxide, color (E150d), acid (E338), natural flavors, flavor caffeine. Flagged: Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern).
Does Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 are partly true. "Cherry" is partly true: No cherry or fruit ingredient is listed. The taste comes from natural flavours, and the pack describes the drink as cherry flavoured. "Cherry Flavored Coke & Other Natural Flavors" is partly true: Natural flavours are listed, but the drink also has caramel colour (E150d) and phosphoric acid (E338), which are not flavours.
Who should limit Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink?
Most adults: occasionally. 38 g sugar and 152 kcal in one can, with nothing else of nutritional value. Children and teens: rarely. 38 g sugar per can plus caffeine of an unstated amount. Pregnancy: rarely. Caffeine is listed but the amount is not printed, and the sugar is 38 g per can.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink have?
Per 100 ml, Coca-Cola Cherry Flavoured Soft Drink has 11.4 g sugar, 0 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 high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | EC4 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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