Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar
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Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar is a lightly sweetened carbonated ginger ale that uses both sugar and sucralose. It scores EC2: nutrition is lowest because it has no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients sit in the middle for the sweetener, caramel colour and flavourings, and risk is low on modest sugar. An occasional soft drink, best kept for now and then.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Carbonated Water
- Sugar
- Acidity Regulator (330)
- Sodium Benzoate - Preserves Freshness (211)
- Sucralose
- Natural Colour (150D)
- Flavours
- Natural
- Nature Identical Flavours
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 4 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 16 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Total sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 3.9 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 5.4 mg |
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What to know about Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar
Low sugar, but still sugar plus a sweetener
Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar is a carbonated soft drink in a 250 ml can. It is built from carbonated water and sugar, with sucralose as a second sweetener, citric acid (330), sodium benzoate (211), caramel colour (150d) and natural and nature-identical flavours. It is aimed at people who want a ginger ale with less sugar on the front of the can.
Per 100 ml it has 16 kcal, 4 g total sugar (3.9 g of it added), no fat, no protein and 5.4 mg sodium. The pack's 200 ml serve gives 32 kcal and about 7.8 g added sugar, and a full 250 ml can gives about 40 kcal and about 9.8 g added sugar. The pack prints the added sugar in a serve as 16% of the daily value.
The front says low sugar, 16 calories and 4 g sugar, and those numbers match the panel per 100 ml. They are not per can, though, and ginger is not listed as an ingredient: the ginger taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavours. CleanPlate scores it EC2.
Why Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar scores EC2
Nutrition is an E because there is no protein, fibre or micronutrient. Ingredients are a C, with sucralose, caramel colour 150d and flavourings costing points. Risk is a 2, driven by 3.9 g added sugar per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 16 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
There is nothing here to earn nutrition points. Protein is 0 g, no fibre is declared, and no vitamins or minerals are listed. With no protein contributor in the list, the grade rests on calories and sugar only, which gives the lowest 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
- Sugar, Sucralose
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate, Caramel Colour (Class IV)
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
The list is short: carbonated water, sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate, sucralose, caramel colour and flavours. Citric acid (330) and sodium benzoate (211) cost no points.
Sucralose and caramel colour 150d (a sulphite ammonia caramel) cost ingredient points, and so do the nature-identical flavours. No hollow label promise was found, so there is no label-integrity penalty. Ingredient percentages are not declared.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 3.9 g
- Sodium
- 5.4 mg
03 Load risk: why 2
Sugar is almost all of the risk: 3.9 g free sugar per 100 ml, about 8 g in the 200 ml serve and about 10 g in a can. Sodium at 5.4 mg per 100 ml is negligible.
There is no saturated fat, no trans fat and only 16 kcal per 100 ml, so energy adds nothing. That keeps the risk grade at a 2.
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 Sodium Benzoate
- −Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar live up to its claims?
The calorie and sugar figures on the front hold per 100 ml, and the ginger ale name rests on flavours, not ginger. Low sugar is relative: sugar is still the second ingredient.
- Product namePartly true
“Indian Ginger Ale”
Ginger is not listed as an ingredient. The taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavours, so the name describes the flavour, not an ingredient.
- On the packBe careful
“Low Sugar”
Sugar is 4 g per 100 ml, 3.9 g of it added, and it is the second ingredient. Sucralose is added as well, so the drink is lower in sugar but not sugar-free.
- On the packHolds
“16 Calories, 4g Sugar”
The panel matches per 100 ml. A 250 ml can has about 40 kcal and about 10 g sugar.
- On the packBe careful
“No Aftertaste”
This is a taste claim that a label cannot settle. The drink does use sucralose alongside sugar.
What's in Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar?
Carbonated water and sugar lead the list, followed by sucralose, preservative, colour and flavours. The sweeteners, the caramel colour and the flavourings are what to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water comes first, then sugar, so sugar is the main sweetener, with sucralose added to lift the sweetness. Citric acid (330) gives tartness, sodium benzoate (211) preserves it, caramel colour (150d) gives the amber tone, and natural and nature-identical flavours give the ginger taste. No percentages are declared.
Ingredients to watch
- No nutritional contentConcern
No protein, no fibre and no vitamins or minerals are declared, so the nutrition grade is the lowest.
- Added sugarWorth watching
3.9 g per 100 ml, about 7.8 g in the 200 ml serve and about 9.8 g in a 250 ml can. It drives the risk number.
- Sucralose and caramel colour (150d)Worth watching
Both cost ingredient points, as do the nature-identical flavours. Sucralose is an artificial sweetener used alongside the sugar.
- Calories and sodiumFine
16 kcal and 5.4 mg sodium per 100 ml, about 40 kcal in a can. Citric acid and sodium benzoate cost no points.
What it doesn’t have
- No ginger is listed in the ingredients, only flavours.
- No vitamins, minerals or fibre are declared.
Who should eat Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar?
A now-and-then drink for most adults, and an occasional one for children and teens, since it has a sweetener and a colour. Sodium is negligible.
- Most adultsA few times a week
About 9.8 g added sugar per can and nothing nutritional in return.
- Children and teensOccasionally
Sucralose and caramel colour, plus about 7.8 g added sugar in a serve.
- PregnancyOccasionally
It contains sucralose and 3.9 g added sugar per 100 ml; keep it to now and then.
- Heart conditionsA few times a week
Sodium is only 5.4 mg per 100 ml, but the added sugar is still a cost.
Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar?
Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar is a lightly sweetened carbonated ginger ale that uses both sugar and sucralose. It scores EC2: nutrition is lowest because it has no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients sit in the middle for the sweetener, caramel colour and flavourings, and risk is low on modest sugar. An occasional soft drink, best kept for now and then. 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 Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar?
Per 100 ml, Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar has 16 kcal, 0 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 3.9 g added sugar. One serve (200 ml serve (a can is 250 ml)) has 32 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar?
7 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (330), Sodium Benzoate - Preserves Freshness (211), Sucralose, Natural Colour (150D), Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical Flavours). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern), Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern).
Does Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Indian Ginger Ale" is partly true: Ginger is not listed as an ingredient. The taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavours, so the name describes the flavour, not an ingredient. "Low Sugar" needs care: Sugar is 4 g per 100 ml, 3.9 g of it added, and it is the second ingredient. Sucralose is added as well, so the drink is lower in sugar but not sugar-free.
Who should limit Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar?
Most adults: a few times a week. About 9.8 g added sugar per can and nothing nutritional in return. Children and teens: occasionally. Sucralose and caramel colour, plus about 7.8 g added sugar in a serve. Pregnancy: occasionally. It contains sucralose and 3.9 g added sugar per 100 ml; keep it to now and then.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar have?
Per 100 ml, Sober Monkey Indian Ginger Ale Low Sugar has 3.9 g added sugar and 5 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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