Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda
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Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda is a sweetened sparkling drink with lemon juice concentrate and natural flavours. It scores EC2: nutrition is lowest because there is no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients lose small points for flavouring and pectin, and risk is moderate because all the sweetness is added sugar. Fine as an occasional fizzy treat, not a daily drink.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Carbonated Water
- Fructose
- Juice Concentrate (Lemon 0.3%)
- Stabilizer (INS440)
- Acidity Regulator (INS330)
- Natural Flavours (Natural Flavoring Substances)
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 4.9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 20 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 g |
| Total sugars | 4.9 g |
| Added sugars | 4.9 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
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What to know about Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda
A light fizzy drink whose sweetness is all added fructose
A 200 ml bottle of sparkling drink built from carbonated water, fructose, lemon juice concentrate (lemon 0.3%, equal to 3% fruit juice), pectin (440), citric acid (330) and natural flavours. It is sold as a light, spicy-citrus soda to drink straight or to use as a mixer.
A 200 ml bottle gives 40 kcal and 9.8 g of sugar, all of it added. Per 100 ml that is 20 kcal and 4.9 g sugar. There is no protein, no fat and almost no sodium, at 1 mg per 100 ml. Nothing else is declared, so the calories come from sugar alone.
The name promises yuzu and jalapeno, but neither is in the ingredient list: the taste comes from lemon juice concentrate and natural flavours. The claims on the front are mostly true, and no artificial sweetener, preservative or flavouring is listed. CleanPlate scores it EC2.
Why Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda scores EC2
Nutrition is an E because the drink has no protein, fibre or minerals. Ingredients are a C with small costs for flavouring and pectin, and risk is a 2 on 4.9 g sugar per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 20 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
The nutrition grade is at the bottom. Protein is 0 g and no fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared. The only energy is 20 kcal per 100 ml, and it all comes from sugar.
No protein source is identified in the list, so nothing lifts the grade.
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
- Carbonated Water
- Sweeteners
- Fructose
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
The list is short: carbonated water, fructose, lemon juice concentrate, pectin, citric acid and natural flavours. No artificial sweetener, colour or preservative is listed, which keeps the grade from falling further.
Natural flavouring alone and pectin (440) each cost a small number of ingredient points. Citric acid (330) costs none. Only the lemon is given a percentage, at 0.3%, and the other ingredients carry no amount.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 4.9 g
- Sodium
- 1 mg
03 Load risk: why 2
Sugar drives the risk grade: 4.9 g of added sugar per 100 ml, so 9.8 g in one 200 ml bottle. It is almost the whole of the risk number.
Energy at 20 kcal per 100 ml, sodium at 1 mg, and no saturated or trans fat add next to nothing.
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: Low sodium
Does Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda live up to its claims?
The no-preservatives and low-sugar claims hold, but yuzu and jalapeno are not in the list, and the 20 kcal figure is per 100 ml, so a 200 ml bottle has 40 kcal.
- Product namePartly true
“Yuzu Jalapeño Soda”
Neither yuzu nor jalapeno is listed. The flavour comes from lemon juice concentrate (lemon 0.3%) and natural flavours.
- On the packHolds
“Low Calorie”
20 kcal per 100 ml, all from sugar. That is light for a sweetened soda, but it is not sugar-free.
- On the packBe careful
“Less than 20 kcal per serving”
The panel shows 20 kcal per 100 ml and prints a serving of 200 ml, which is 40 kcal. The per-serving wording reads lighter than the bottle is.
- On the packHolds
“No artificial sweeteners, preservatives or flavourings”
None is listed. The sweetness is fructose, the acidity regulator is citric acid, and the flavour is declared as natural.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Added sugar 4.6 g per 100 ml”
The retailer page shows 4.6 g added sugar and 0 mg sodium, but the pack shows 4.9 g added sugar and 1 mg sodium per 100 ml. The pack figures are the ones to trust.
What's in Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda?
Carbonated water and fructose lead the list, with lemon juice at 0.3% and natural flavours for taste. The fructose is the part to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water comes first, then fructose, so the sweetness is added sugar rather than fruit. Lemon juice concentrate (lemon 0.3%, equal to 3% fruit juice) gives a little acidity and taste. Pectin (440) is the stabiliser, citric acid (330) the acidity regulator, and natural flavours give the yuzu and jalapeno impression.
Ingredients to watch
- FructoseConcern
The only sweetener, and all of the 4.9 g added sugar per 100 ml. One 200 ml bottle gives 9.8 g.
- Natural flavoursWorth watching
The yuzu and jalapeno taste is not from named ingredients. Natural flavouring alone costs a small number of ingredient points.
- Pectin (440)Worth watching
A plant-based stabiliser. It costs one small ingredient point and is not a concern at this level.
- SodiumFine
1 mg per 100 ml, which is almost none.
- No artificial additivesFine
No artificial sweetener, colour or preservative is listed, and the citric acid costs no points.
What it doesn’t have
- No fruit juice share beyond 3%, and no yuzu or jalapeno in the list.
- No vitamins, minerals or fibre are declared.
Who should eat Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda?
An occasional drink for most adults. Children are better with it only now and then, since one bottle carries 9.8 g added sugar.
- Most adultsA few times a week
9.8 g added sugar per bottle with no protein or fibre.
- Children and teensOccasionally
A bottle gives 9.8 g added sugar and nothing else of value.
- PregnancyA few times a week
No caffeine or artificial sweetener is listed, but 9.8 g added sugar per bottle.
- Heart conditionsA few times a week
Sodium is only 1 mg per 100 ml, but the sugar adds up over a day.
Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda?
Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda is a sweetened sparkling drink with lemon juice concentrate and natural flavours. It scores EC2: nutrition is lowest because there is no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients lose small points for flavouring and pectin, and risk is moderate because all the sweetness is added sugar. Fine as an occasional fizzy treat, not a daily drink. Nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 2; 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 Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda?
Per 100 ml, Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda has 20 kcal, 0 g protein, 5.1 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 4.9 g added sugar. One serve (200 ml, one bottle) has 40 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda?
6 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Fructose, Juice Concentrate (Lemon 0.3%), Stabilizer (INS440), Acidity Regulator (INS330), Natural Flavours (Natural Flavoring Substances).
Does Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Yuzu Jalapeño Soda" is partly true: Neither yuzu nor jalapeno is listed. The flavour comes from lemon juice concentrate (lemon 0.3%) and natural flavours. "Less than 20 kcal per serving" needs care: The panel shows 20 kcal per 100 ml and prints a serving of 200 ml, which is 40 kcal. The per-serving wording reads lighter than the bottle is.
Who should limit Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda?
Most adults: a few times a week. 9.8 g added sugar per bottle with no protein or fibre. Children and teens: occasionally. A bottle gives 9.8 g added sugar and nothing else of value. Pregnancy: a few times a week. No caffeine or artificial sweetener is listed, but 9.8 g added sugar per bottle.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda have?
Per 100 ml, Sepoy & Co. Yuzu Jalapeno Soda has 4.9 g added sugar and 1 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 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 | EC2 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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