Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops)
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A realistic serve of Lotte Subak Bar (1 pop, 75 ml) has 87 kcal, 0.4 g protein, 19.8 g carbohydrate, 0.7 g fat, 19.2 g added sugar and 19 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 116 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 26.4 g carbohydrate, 0.95 g fat, 0.23 g saturated fat, 25.6 g added sugar, 0.23 g fibre and 25 mg sodium.
Lotte Subak Bar is a two-layer watermelon and strawberry ice candy sold in packs of four. It scores ED3: nothing on the nutrition side, ingredients lose points for added dyes, stabilisers and artificial flavouring, and risk is moderate because the sugar is high. A cooling treat for hot days, best kept occasional rather than daily.
Ingredients, decoded
17 listed- Top Layer (78.8 %)
- Added Water
- Sugar
- Liquid Glucose
- Chocolate Substitute Coated peanut (2.5%) [Peanut (1.7%), Sugar, Hydrogenated & Interesterified (Palm Kernel Oil, Sesame Oil), Cocoa Solids, Maltodextrin, Emulsifiers (INS 492, INS 322(i), INS 476), Nature Identical Flavouring Substances & Iodised Salt]
- Watermelon Puree (1.5%)
- Stabilizers (INS 412, INS 407, INS 410)
- Artificial (Watermelon) Flavouring Substances
- Iodized Salt
- Synthetic Food Colour (INS 129)
- Bottom Layer (21.2%)
- Added Water
- Sugar
- Liquid Glucose
- Strawberry Puree (0.2%)
- Stabilizers (INS 412, INS 407, INS 410)
- Artificial (Strawberry) Flavouring Substances
- Acidity Regulator (INS 330)
- Synthetic Food Colour (INS 102, INS 133)
5 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 25.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops):
| Energy | 115.7 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.4 g |
| Total sugars | 25.8 g |
| Added sugars | 25.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0.23 g |
| Total fat | 0.95 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.23 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 25.1 mg |
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Why Lotte Subak Bar scores ED3
Nutrition is an E because protein is 0.5 g and fibre almost nil per 100 ml. Ingredients are a D on dyes, carrageenan and artificial flavouring, and risk is a 3 on 25.6 g added sugar per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Fibre
- 0.23 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 116 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0.5 g per 100 ml and fibre is 0.23 g, so there is nothing to earn credit. The only protein of note is from the coated peanut pieces, about 0.5 g per pop.
No vitamins or minerals are declared, so the grade stays at the bottom.
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
- Top Layer [Peanut, Sugar, Hyd...
- Main fat
- Top Layer [Peanut, Suga...
- Sweeteners
- Top Layer [Peanut..., Bottom Layer, Sta...
- Additives
- 8
- Flagged
- Allura Red AC, Tartrazine
- Artificial flavour or colour
- Yes
02 Ingredient integrity: why D
Added water, sugar and liquid glucose lead both layers. Real fruit is watermelon puree at 1.5% and strawberry puree at 0.2%, so most of the flavour is artificial watermelon and strawberry flavouring, which costs ingredient points.
Three synthetic dyes (tartrazine, allura red and brilliant blue) each cost ingredient points. So do the stabilisers, with carrageenan (407) costing the most, and the emulsifiers 492 and 476 in the peanut coating.
The coating lists hydrogenated and interesterified palm kernel and sesame oil with no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as partially hydrogenated, which costs ingredient points. Trans fat is declared as 0 g.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 25.6 g
- Sodium
- 25.1 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.23 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sugar is nearly all of the risk: 25.6 g added sugar per 100 ml, which is 19.2 g in one 75 ml pop. That puts risk at a 3.
Saturated fat (0.23 g per 100 ml) and sodium (25.1 mg per 100 ml) add very little, and trans fat is 0 g.
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 Tartrazine
- −Red flag: Contains Allura Red AC
- −Red flag: High added sugar (25.6g per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Lotte Subak Bar live up to its claims?
The watermelon and strawberry are real but tiny, at 1.5% and 0.2% puree, and the rest is artificial flavouring. The everyday-indulgence line sits oddly with 19.2 g added sugar in one pop.
- On the packPartly true
“Fruity Watermelon Ice Candy”
Watermelon puree is 1.5% of the top layer, and artificial watermelon flavouring is listed too. It is an honest flavour description, but the fruit is a small share.
- On the packPartly true
“Watermelon 2in1 Ice Candies Strawberry”
The bottom layer holds strawberry puree at 0.2% with artificial strawberry flavouring. The two layers are real, but the fruit is tiny.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Perfect for everyday indulgence”
One pop has 19.2 g added sugar, about 38% of the 50 g daily reference on the pack. It suits an occasional treat better than a daily one.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Watermelon and strawberry ice cream popsicle”
The retailer page shows an ice cream popsicle, the pack shows ice candy. There is no milk in the ingredients, only a may-contain-milk warning.
What's in Lotte Subak Bar?
Water, sugar and liquid glucose lead both layers. Watch the three synthetic dyes, carrageenan and the hydrogenated fat in the peanut coating.
17 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 moderate concern, 2 low concern. 1 more entry looks like an additive we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Both layers start with added water, sugar and liquid glucose, so the pop is sweetened ice. The top layer adds peanuts in a chocolate-substitute coating (2.5%, with 1.7% peanut), watermelon puree at 1.5%, and the bottom layer adds strawberry puree at 0.2%.
Stabilisers 412, 407 and 410 give the slushy, smooth body. Artificial flavouring gives the taste, citric acid adjusts the sourness, and the dyes 129, 102 and 133 give the red and the colour of each layer.
What the additives do
Allura Red AC (moderate concern): red colour. A synthetic red azo dye (Red 40 in the US) and one of the Southampton Six, carrying a hyperactivity warning in the EU. More on Allura Red AC.
Tartrazine (moderate concern): lemon-yellow colour. A synthetic lemon-yellow azo dye and one of the Southampton Six. The EU requires a hyperactivity warning on every product containing it. More on Tartrazine.
Maltodextrin (low concern): filler and thickener. A highly processed carbohydrate from starch, used as a filler and thickener. It raises blood sugar quickly. More on Maltodextrin.
Carrageenan (low concern): thickener and stabiliser. A seaweed-derived thickener used in dairy drinks and desserts. Food-grade carrageenan is approved, but its effect on the gut is debated. More on Carrageenan.
Not in our additive research yet: Acidity Regulator (INS 330).
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
25.6 g per 100 ml, 19.2 g in one 75 ml pop. It is almost all of the risk grade.
- Synthetic dyesConcern
Tartrazine (102), allura red (129) and brilliant blue (133) are all listed, and each costs ingredient points.
- Hydrogenated fat in the peanut coatingWorth watching
Hydrogenated and interesterified palm kernel and sesame oil, with no partly or fully qualifier, so it is scored as partially hydrogenated. Trans fat is declared as 0 g.
- Carrageenan and other stabilisersWorth watching
Carrageenan (407) costs the most of the stabilisers, with locust bean gum (410) and guar gum (412) also costing points.
- Fat and sodiumFine
0.23 g saturated fat and 25.1 mg sodium per 100 ml, both very low.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamins or minerals are declared on the panel.
- There is almost no real fruit: puree is under 2% in either layer.
What to know about Lotte Subak Bar
A watermelon ice pop that is mostly sugar and water
Lotte Subak Bar is a frozen ice candy, not an ice cream, sold as four 75 ml pops (300 ml). The top layer (78.8%) is watermelon-flavoured and holds peanut pieces in a chocolate-substitute coating. The bottom layer (21.2%) is strawberry-flavoured. Both are built on added water, sugar and liquid glucose, and it is bought as a cooling treat in hot weather.
One 75 ml pop gives about 87 kcal, 0.4 g protein and 19.2 g added sugar, which the pack prints as 38.5% of the daily reference. Fat is very low at 0.95 g per 100 ml, and sodium is 25.1 mg per 100 ml. Fibre is almost nil, so the calories come nearly all from sugar.
The name and front promise a fruity watermelon bar, but the real fruit is small: watermelon puree is 1.5% of the top layer and strawberry puree is 0.2% of the bottom layer. Most of the taste comes from artificial flavouring substances, and the colour from three synthetic dyes. CleanPlate scores it ED3.
Who should eat Lotte Subak Bar?
An occasional treat for most adults. Children, anyone managing blood sugar and anyone watching calories should keep it rarer, since sugar is the main cost.
- Most adultsOccasionally
19.2 g added sugar in one pop is close to 40% of the day's reference.
- ChildrenOccasionally
Three synthetic dyes and 19.2 g added sugar in a small pop.
- Diabetes or prediabetesRarely
25.6 g added sugar per 100 ml with no fibre or protein to slow it.
- Weight managementOccasionally
About 87 kcal a pop is light, but it is nearly all sugar and does not fill you up.
Lotte Subak Bar: common questions
Is Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops) healthy?
Lotte Subak Bar is high in sugar, so occasional and moderate intake is fine and won't affect your health in any major way, but it shouldn't be a frequent treat.
How many calories and how much protein are in Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops)?
Per 100 g, Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops) has 116 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 26.4 g carbohydrate, 0.95 g fat and 0.23 g saturated fat. One serve (1 pop, 75 ml) has 87 kcal and 0.4 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops)?
17 ingredients, in label order: Top Layer (78.8 %) (Added Water, Sugar, Liquid Glucose, Chocolate Substitute Coated peanut (2.5%) [Peanut (1.7%), Sugar, Hydrogenated & Interesterified (Palm Kernel Oil, Sesame Oil), Cocoa Solids, Maltodextrin, Emulsifiers (INS 492, INS 322(i), INS 476), Nature Identical Flavouring Substances & Iodised Salt], Watermelon Puree (1.5%), Stabilizers (INS 412, INS 407, INS 410), Artificial (Watermelon) Flavouring.... Flagged: Allura Red AC (moderate concern), Tartrazine (moderate concern).
Does Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops) live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 2 are partly true, 2 need care. "Fruity Watermelon Ice Candy" is partly true: Watermelon puree is 1.5% of the top layer, and artificial watermelon flavouring is listed too. It is an honest flavour description, but the fruit is a small share. "Watermelon 2in1 Ice Candies Strawberry" is partly true: The bottom layer holds strawberry puree at 0.2% with artificial strawberry flavouring. The two layers are real, but the fruit is tiny.
Who should limit Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops)?
Most adults: occasionally. 19.2 g added sugar in one pop is close to 40% of the day's reference. Children: occasionally. Three synthetic dyes and 19.2 g added sugar in a small pop. Diabetes or prediabetes: rarely. 25.6 g added sugar per 100 ml with no fibre or protein to slow it.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops) have?
Per 100 g, Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops) has 25.6 g added sugar, 25 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0.23 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
What does the ED3 score mean for Lotte Subak Bar (Watermelon Ice Pops)?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (D) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (3) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 0.5 g per 100 ml and fibre is 0.23 g, so there is nothing to earn credit. The only protein of note is from the coated peanut pieces, about 0.5 g per pop. Ingredients: Added water, sugar and liquid glucose lead both layers. Real fruit is watermelon puree at 1.5% and strawberry puree at 0.2%, so most of the flavour is artificial watermelon and strawberry flavouring, which costs ingredient points. Load risk: Sugar is nearly all of the risk: 25.6 g added sugar per 100 ml, which is 19.2 g in one 75 ml pop. That puts risk at a 3.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
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 | ED3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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