Hell Classic Energy Drink
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (10.8g per 100ml)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
13 listed- Water
- Sugar
- Acidulant (Citric Acid)
- Carbon Dioxide
- Taurine (0.4%)
- Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates)
- Caffeine (0.03%)
- Artificial Flavour (Mixed Fruit)
- Colour (Ammonia Caramel)
- Vitamins (Vitamin B3)
- Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin B12
EC4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewAn energy drink with 27 g of sugar per can
Hell Classic Energy Drink is carbonated water, sugar, citric acid, taurine (0.4%), sodium citrates, caffeine (0.03%), artificial mixed-fruit flavour and ammonia caramel colour, with added vitamins B2, B3, B5 and B12.
CleanPlate scores it EC4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. Added vitamins earn no credit in this product type. The C for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients (led by sugar), with additives that cost points: caramel colour and flavouring. The 4 for risk comes mainly from free sugar (10.8 g per 100 ml) and sodium (80 mg per 100 ml).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameBe careful
“Classic Energy Drink”
The "energy" comes from sugar and caffeine: 27 g of sugar and 75 mg of caffeine per 250 ml.
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
- 4 declared
- Energy
- 46 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
- 1
- Flagged
- None
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 10.8 g
- Sodium
- 80 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
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, citric acid, carbon dioxide, taurine 0.4%, sodium citrates, caffeine 0.03%, artificial flavour (mixed fruit), colour (ammonia caramel) and vitamins B3, B5, B2 and B12.
Per 100 ml: 46 kcal, 0 g fat of which 0 g saturated, 10.9 g sugar of which 10.8 g added, 0 g protein, 80 mg sodium. The structured fields per 100 ml match the per-250 ml Nutrition Information text (x 2.5). Vitamins per 100 ml: B2 0.2 mg, B3 2.4 mg, B6 0.4 mg, B12 0.2 µg (B6 is on the panel but not in the ingredient list); added vitamins earn no credit in an energy drink. Ammonia caramel is class III (INS 150c) and is scored as such. Taurine is 400 mg and caffeine 30 mg per 100 ml. The listing description names an apple variant; the list says mixed fruit.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
10.8 g per 100 ml, 27 g in a 250 ml can.
- CaffeineConcern
75 mg per can (30 mg per 100 ml); a caffeinated drink cannot score better than 4 on risk.
- Caramel colourWorth watching
Class III ammonia caramel costs 4 points.
- Added B vitaminsFine
B2, B3, B5 and B12 are added but earn no credit for this drink type.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Energy drinks give healthy energy"
The energy is 27 g of sugar plus 75 mg of caffeine in one 250 ml can.
Myth: "Added B vitamins make it good for you"
The vitamins are added to a sugary drink and earn no credit in this scoring.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally
- ChildrenRarely
- Diabetes or prediabetesLimit
Smarter ways to eat it
Water first
Drink water and keep energy drinks occasional.
Count your caffeine
With other caffeinated drinks, the day's caffeine adds up.
Common questions
Is Hell Classic Energy Drink healthy?
Hell Classic Energy Drink 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 (10.8g per 100ml). 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.
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.