Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water
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A realistic serve of Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water (200 ml serve (pack is 250 ml)) has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 11 mg sodium. Per 100 ml it has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 g added sugar and 5 mg sodium.
Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water is a zero-sugar fizzy drink. It scores [L]EE1: nothing to credit on nutrition, ingredients lose points for sweetener, caramel colour and thickener, and the lemon in the name is not listed, while risk is minimal. Fine now and then as a calorie-free fizzy drink, but it is flavoured water, not nourishment.
Ingredients, decoded
8 listed- Carbonated Water
- Acidity Regulators (330, 331(iii))
- Sucralose
- Sodium Benzoate - Preserves Freshness (211)
- Natural Colour (150d)
- Sodium CMC (E466)
- Flavours
- Natural
- Nature Identical Flavours
0 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water:
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 5.4 mg |
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Why Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water scores [L]EE1
Nutrition and ingredients are both an E: the drink has 0 kcal and no nutrients, and the additives plus the missing lemon cost points. Risk is a 1, with 0 g sugar and 5.4 mg sodium per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 0 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
The drink has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat per 100 ml, so there is nothing to earn nutrition credit. No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
That is what a zero-sugar soda is, and it is the reason the grade sits at the bottom of the scale: the axis measures what a food gives, and this gives nothing.
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.
Severe ingredient concerns
- Base
- Carbonated Water
- Sweeteners
- Sucralose
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate, Caramel Colour (Class IV)
02 Ingredient integrity: why E
Carbonated water leads the list, and the rest is additives. Sucralose, caramel colour 150d, the thickener sodium CMC (466) and the flavourings each cost ingredient points. The preservative sodium benzoate (211) and the acidity regulators (330, 331) cost none.
The name promises lemon, and no lemon is listed. That hollow promise costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 5.4 mg
03 Load risk: why 1
Risk is the one axis that holds up: 0 g sugar, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat and 0 kcal per 100 ml. Only sodium registers, at 5.4 mg per 100 ml.
A 250 ml can has about 13.5 mg sodium, a tiny share of a day's limit, so the risk number lands on a 1.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
- −Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water live up to its claims?
Zero sugar holds, with 0 g sugar per 100 ml. The lemon in the name does not: no lemon is listed, only natural and nature-identical flavours.
- Product nameMisleading
“Lemon Soda Water”
No lemon is listed. Any lemon taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavours.
- On the packHolds
“Zero Sugar”
Total sugar and added sugar are both 0 g per 100 ml. The sweetness comes from sucralose.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Smart choice for calorie-conscious, active lifestyles”
The drink has 0 kcal, so the calorie point is true. It also has a sweetener, caramel colour, a thickener and a preservative, and no nutrients.
What's in Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water?
Carbonated water leads, followed by acidity regulators and sucralose. The sweetener, the caramel colour and the thickener are what to watch.
8 ingredients listed. Additives and watched ingredients we rate: 2 low concern. 2 more entries look like additives we have not researched yet.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water comes first, so the drink is mostly fizzy water. Acidity regulators (330, 331) give the tang, sucralose sweetens it without sugar, and sodium benzoate (211) preserves it. Caramel colour 150d gives the colour, sodium CMC (466) adds body, and natural and nature-identical flavours supply the taste. No percentages are declared.
What the additives do
Sodium Benzoate (low concern): preservative for acidic foods. A preservative for acidic foods and drinks. With vitamin C it can form small amounts of benzene under heat and light. More on Sodium Benzoate.
Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern): dark brown colour. Sulphite ammonia caramel, the brown colour in colas and sauces. It can contain 4-MEI, a by-product IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic. More on Caramel Colour (Class IV).
Not in our additive research yet: Acidity Regulators (330, 331(iii)); Sodium CMC (E466).
Ingredients to watch
- Lemon not in the listConcern
The name says lemon, but the list has no lemon, only natural and nature-identical flavours. This costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag.
- SucraloseWorth watching
An artificial sweetener that replaces sugar. It costs ingredient points, and the sweetness it gives is not tied to any nutrition.
- Caramel colour 150d and thickener 466Worth watching
Both are additives that cost ingredient points. They change how the drink looks and feels, not what it gives you.
- Sodium benzoate (211)Worth watching
A preservative, listed as keeping the drink fresh. It costs no ingredient points here, but it is worth knowing about.
- Sugar and caloriesFine
0 g sugar and 0 kcal per 100 ml, with sodium at only 5.4 mg.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, as expected from a soda.
- No lemon or ginger is listed, although both are named on the cans.
What to know about Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water
Zero sugar, zero calories, but no lemon listed
Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water is a sweetened fizzy drink sold in 250 ml cans, as a ginger ale and a lemon soda. It is carbonated water with acidity regulators, the sweetener sucralose, the preservative sodium benzoate, caramel colour, a thickener and flavours. No percentages are declared. It is bought by people who want a fizzy drink or a mocktail mixer without sugar.
What you get is very little: 0 kcal, 0 g sugar, 0 g fat and 0 g protein per 100 ml. Sodium is 5.4 mg per 100 ml, so about 10.8 mg in the 200 ml serve and 13.5 mg in a full 250 ml can. What it costs is on the ingredient side: a sweetener, a colour, a thickener and a preservative, none of which add anything to the nutrition.
Zero sugar is true, and the name promises lemon. The ingredient list has no lemon, only natural and nature-identical flavours, and that is what sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EE1.
Who should eat Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water?
Fine as an everyday drink for most adults on the numbers. Children and pregnant women are better served by keeping it occasional, because of the sweetener and preservative.
- Most adultsEveryday
0 g sugar and 5.4 mg sodium per 100 ml keep risk at a 1, though the additives add nothing.
- Children and teensA few times a week
Contains a sweetener and a colour, and gives no nutrients.
- PregnancyOccasionally
Has a sweetener and a preservative, with nothing to offer in return.
- Heart conditionsEveryday
About 13.5 mg sodium per 250 ml can, with no sugar or fat.
Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water: common questions
Is Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water healthy?
Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water is not high in sugar, salt or saturated fat, so it can be a regular part of your diet.
How many calories and how much protein are in Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water?
Per 100 ml, Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g added sugar. One serve (200 ml serve (pack is 250 ml)) has 0 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water?
8 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Acidity Regulators (330, 331(iii)), Sucralose, Sodium Benzoate - Preserves Freshness (211), Natural Colour (150d), Sodium CMC (E466), Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical Flavours). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern), Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern).
Does Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water live up to its claims?
3 claims checked: 1 holds, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Lemon Soda Water" is misleading: No lemon is listed. Any lemon taste comes from natural and nature-identical flavours. "Smart choice for calorie-conscious, active lifestyles" needs care: The drink has 0 kcal, so the calorie point is true. It also has a sweetener, caramel colour, a thickener and a preservative, and no nutrients.
Who should limit Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water?
Most adults: everyday. 0 g sugar and 5.4 mg sodium per 100 ml keep risk at a 1, though the additives add nothing. Children and teens: a few times a week. Contains a sweetener and a colour, and gives no nutrients. Pregnancy: occasionally. Has a sweetener and a preservative, with nothing to offer in return.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water have?
Per 100 ml, Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water has 0 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.
What does the EE1 score mean for Sober Monkey Zero Sugar Ginger Ale & Lemon Soda Water?
The first letter (E) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (E) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (1) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: The drink has 0 kcal, 0 g protein, 0 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat per 100 ml, so there is nothing to earn nutrition credit. No fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared. Ingredients: Carbonated water leads the list, and the rest is additives. Sucralose, caramel colour 150d, the thickener sodium CMC (466) and the flavourings each cost ingredient points. The preservative sodium benzoate (211) and the acidity regulators (330, 331) cost none. Load risk: Risk is the one axis that holds up: 0 g sugar, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat and 0 kcal per 100 ml. Only sodium registers, at 5.4 mg per 100 ml.
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 | EE1 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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