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Thums Up X Force Zero Sugar Cola Soft Drink

Thums Up X Force Zero Sugar Cola can

Red flags

  • Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
  • Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

Ingredients, decoded

7 listed
  • Carbonated Water
  • Acidity Regulator (338)
  • Caffeine
  • Colour (150d)
  • Preservative (211)
  • Sweeteners (955, 950)
  • Flavours (Natural, Nature Identical and Artificial (Cola) Flavouring Substances)
ConcernWorth watchingIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more.

Nutrition per 100 ml
ENutritionDIngredients4Risk
Energy0 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Total sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat0 g
Sodium3.3 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

Our take

CleanPlate review

Zero-sugar cola with two sweeteners and caffeine

Thums Up X Force Zero Sugar is a 300 ml cola of carbonated water, phosphoric acid, caffeine, caramel colour, a preservative, two sweeteners and flavours. The panel is printed per 100 ml.

CleanPlate scores it ED4. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The D for ingredients reflects mostly refined or industrial ingredients, with additives that cost points: caramel colour, sucralose, acesulfame potassium and flavouring. The 4 for risk comes mainly from the combined load of sodium, sugar and fat. The caffeine statement sets a floor of 4 on this axis.

Claims vs reality

What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.

  • Product name

    “Zero Sugar”

    Holds

    0 g sugar and 0 kcal per 100 ml; sucralose and acesulfame potassium replace it.

  • On the pack

    “ALL THUNDER NO SUGAR”

    Holds

    Same point: there is no sugar in the panel or the list.

How ED4 breaks down

Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 ml.

How we score →
01 Nutritional valueA to E
E

Very low nutrient density

Protein
0 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
None declared
Energy
0 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.

02 Ingredient & label integrityA to E
D

Heavily processed or flagged substances

Base
Carbonated Water
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
2
Flagged
Caramel Colour (Class IV), Sodium Benzoate
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.

03 Risk nutrients1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
3.3 mg

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?

Carbonated water, acidity regulator (phosphoric acid, 338), caffeine, caramel colour (150d), preservative (sodium benzoate, 211), sweeteners (sucralose 955, acesulfame potassium 950) and flavours (natural, nature-identical and artificial cola).

Per 100 ml: 0 kcal, 0 g fat, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 0 g protein, 3.3 mg sodium. Every macro is declared 0 and sodium is 3.3 mg. The pack panel does not print the caffeine amount.

Ingredients to watch

  • Caramel colour 150dConcern

    Costs 4 points on ingredients.

  • Two sweetenersWorth watching

    Sucralose and acesulfame potassium cost 7 points together.

  • CaffeineWorth watching

    Sets the risk grade floor at 4 under CleanPlate's rules.

  • Nothing to countFine

    0 kcal, 0 g sugar and 3.3 mg sodium per 100 ml.

Common misconceptions

Myth: "Zero sugar means healthy"

It adds no sugar, but it adds no protein, fibre or vitamins either.

Myth: "Zero sugar means no additives"

Sweeteners, a caramel colour, a preservative and flavours are all listed.

How often, and how

  • Healthy adultsRarely
  • ChildrenRarely
  • Diabetes or prediabetesLimit strictly

Smarter ways to eat it

Try soda water with lime

Gives the fizz without sweeteners or colour.

Keep it occasional

Treat it as a drink for taste, not for nutrition.

Common questions

Is Thums Up X Force Zero Sugar Cola Soft Drink healthy?

Thums Up X Force Zero Sugar Cola Soft Drink scores ED4 (Very Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it one of the weakest products we've rated and worth swapping out. The main concerns are: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV); Contains Sodium Benzoate. On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium.

What does the ED4 score mean?

The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (D) grades ingredient and label integrity: heavily processed or flagged substances. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.

Which ingredients in Thums Up X Force Zero Sugar Cola Soft Drink should I watch?

Colour (150d) (Caramel Colour (Class IV)), Preservative (211) (Sodium Benzoate).

Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.

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