Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade
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Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade is a canned fizzy lemon drink sweetened with sugar and flavoured with lime and a little lemon juice concentrate. It scores [L]CC3: nutrition is low with only a vitamin C credit, ingredients lose points because the lemon is a tiny share, and risk is moderate on sugar. Best as an occasional fizzy treat.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Carbonated Water
- Sugar
- Lemon Juice Concentrate(1.25%)
- Acidity Regulator (INS330)
- Natural Lime Flavor
- Black Salt
- Permitted Class II Preservatives (INS211)
1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 ml · 8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 34 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.3 g |
| Total sugars | 8 g |
| Added sugars | 5.9 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 9.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 26.5 mg |
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What to know about Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade
A fizzy lemonade with 1.25% lemon juice
A 250 ml can of sparkling lemonade built on carbonated water and sugar, with lemon juice concentrate (1.25%), citric acid (INS 330), natural lime flavour, black salt and the preservative sodium benzoate (INS 211). It is sold as a restaurant-style fresh lime soda for people who want a sweet, salty fizzy drink instead of a cola.
A 125 ml serve has about 43 kcal, 10 g total sugar and 33 mg vitamin C, and the pack counts a can as two serves. The whole can comes to about 85 kcal and 20 g sugar. Per 100 ml the drink has 34 kcal, 8 g sugar, no fat, no protein and 9.15 mg sodium. The pack declares 5.9 g added sugar per 100 ml, and says the concentrate is equivalent to 8.5% fruit juice.
The name promises fresh lime soda with Meyer lemon, but the only lemon in the list is a concentrate at 1.25%, and lime appears only as a natural flavour. That small real-ingredient share is what sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]CC3.
Does Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade live up to its claims?
The name's lemon does not hold: lemon juice concentrate is 1.25%. The natural-flavour and no-colour claims hold, and the added-sugar and calorie claims need care.
- Product nameMisleading
“Fresh Lime Soda with Meyer Lemon”
Lemon juice concentrate is 1.25% of the drink, a real ingredient under 2%. Lime appears only as natural lime flavour, and the pack prints the concentrate as equivalent to 8.5% fruit juice.
- On the packBe careful
“Less Than 6% Added Sugar”
Added sugar is declared at 5.9 g per 100 ml, but total sugar is 8 g per 100 ml, which is 20 g in the can.
- On the packBe careful
“Only 43 Calories Per Serve”
The serve is 125 ml, half a can, so the whole can has about 85 kcal. The retailer page shows 44 calories, the pack shows 43.
- On the packHolds
“Made With Natural Flavours”
Natural lime flavour is the only flavour listed, and no artificial flavour appears.
- On the packHolds
“No Added Colours”
No colour is in the ingredient list.
Why Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade scores [L]CC3
Nutrition is a C because only vitamin C adds to it, and ingredients are a C because the lemon is a 1.25% concentrate. Risk is a 3 on 8 g sugar per 100 ml.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Vitamin C
- Energy
- 34 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
There is no protein or fibre, and energy is 34 kcal per 100 ml. The grade comes from vitamin C, declared at 26.5 mg per 100 ml, about 33 mg in a 125 ml serve.
Nothing else is declared, so the grade rests on that single credit.
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
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- Sodium Benzoate
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
Carbonated water and sugar lead the list. Lemon juice concentrate is only 1.25%, and that real-ingredient share under 2% against a lemon-led name costs ingredient points and sets the [L].
Natural flavouring costs a small point. Citric acid (330) and sodium benzoate (211) cost nothing in the additive tier, though the preservative is worth knowing about.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Added sugar
- 5.9 g
- Sodium
- 9.2 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Sugar drives the grade. Because lemon juice concentrate is listed, the full 8 g per 100 ml is counted rather than the 5.9 g declared as added. That is 10 g in a serve and 20 g in a can.
Sodium (9.15 mg per 100 ml), saturated fat and trans fat are all negligible, and energy adds little beyond the sugar.
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: High added sugar (5.9g per 100ml)
- −Red flag: Contains Sodium Benzoate
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
What's in Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade?
Water and sugar lead the list, with a small share of lemon juice concentrate, then acid, flavour, black salt and a preservative. Sugar is the one to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water and sugar come first, so the drink is sweetened water with fizz. Lemon juice concentrate is the only ingredient with a percentage, at 1.25%. Citric acid gives the tang, natural lime flavour gives the lime note, black salt gives the savoury edge, and sodium benzoate keeps it from spoiling.
Ingredients to watch
- Lemon shareConcern
Lemon juice concentrate is 1.25%, far too small for a name built on lemon and lime. It costs ingredient points and sets the [L].
- SugarConcern
8 g per 100 ml, 10 g per 125 ml serve and 20 g per can. It is the main driver of the risk grade.
- Sodium benzoate (211)Worth watching
A preservative that keeps the drink stable. It costs nothing in the additive tier, but it is worth knowing it is there.
- Vitamin CFine
26.5 mg per 100 ml, about 33 mg per serve. It is the only thing that lifts nutrition.
- SodiumFine
9.15 mg per 100 ml, despite the black salt in the list.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein or fibre, as with most fizzy drinks.
- Only the lemon concentrate has a percentage, so the sugar share is not stated.
Who should eat Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade?
An occasional drink for most adults, and one to keep rare for children, pregnancy and heart conditions because of 10 g sugar per serve.
- Most adultsOccasionally
10 g sugar per serve, 20 g in a can, with little else of value.
- Children and teensRarely
A sweetened drink with a preservative, 10 g sugar in half a can.
- PregnancyOccasionally
No caffeine or sweetener listed, but 20 g sugar per can adds up.
- Heart conditionsOccasionally
Sodium is only 9.15 mg per 100 ml, but 8 g sugar per 100 ml is the issue.
Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade?
Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade is a canned fizzy lemon drink sweetened with sugar and flavoured with lime and a little lemon juice concentrate. It scores [L]CC3: nutrition is low with only a vitamin C credit, ingredients lose points because the lemon is a tiny share, and risk is moderate on sugar. Best as an occasional fizzy treat. Nutrition C, ingredients C, load risk 3; 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 Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade?
Per 100 ml, Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade has 34 kcal, 0 g protein, 8.3 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (125 ml serve, half a can) has 43 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade?
7 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate(1.25%), Acidity Regulator (INS330), Natural Lime Flavor, Black Salt, Permitted Class II Preservatives (INS211). Flagged: Sodium Benzoate (low concern).
Does Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "Fresh Lime Soda with Meyer Lemon" is misleading: Lemon juice concentrate is 1.25% of the drink, a real ingredient under 2%. Lime appears only as natural lime flavour, and the pack prints the concentrate as equivalent to 8.5% fruit juice. "Less Than 6% Added Sugar" needs care: Added sugar is declared at 5.9 g per 100 ml, but total sugar is 8 g per 100 ml, which is 20 g in the can.
Who should limit Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade?
Most adults: occasionally. 10 g sugar per serve, 20 g in a can, with little else of value. Children and teens: rarely. A sweetened drink with a preservative, 10 g sugar in half a can. Pregnancy: occasionally. No caffeine or sweetener listed, but 20 g sugar per can adds up.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade have?
Per 100 ml, Tipsy Tiger Fresh Lime Soda Sparkling Lemonade has 5.9 g added sugar, 9 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0 g saturated fat. 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 high in sugar.
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 | CC3 | v5.0 | History starts here |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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