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Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink

Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink

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Contaminants · 18

1 at/over limit
From lab tests of this product’s family
Gatorade Thirst Quencher (sugar RTD)
This product wasn’t tested · results may differ

In the family’s tests: measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)11 ppbof 6 ppb
Over the limit — 1.8×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Dimethylphthalate6.23 ppbof 10 ppb
62% of the limitDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Dibutyl Phthalate15.3 ppbof 120 ppb
13% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.0457 ppmof 60 ppm
<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb
Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
BpfNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb
Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher
Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm
Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.
Measured in: Cool Blue Thirst Quencher

Ingredients · 11

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100mlPer serving
Calories24 kcal142 kcal
Fat0 g0 g
Saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates6.09 g36 g
Sugars5.75 g34 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Protein0 g0 g
Sodium0 g0 g
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Common questions

Is Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink healthy?

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in, plus lab results from its product family, Gatorade Thirst Quencher (sugar RTD). Per serving it carries 0g fiber, 0g protein and 34g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink?

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink lists 11 ingredients, starting with Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid and Salt. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink?

142 kcal per serving, or 24 kcal per 100ml. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink?

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink compare to other sports & electrolyte drinks?

At 0/100 Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink scores worse than most sports & electrolyte drinks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in sports & electrolyte drinks is Acadia Acadia Product 002219000086 at 100/100.

Is Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink organic?

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink is not certified organic in our data.

Has Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink been lab tested?

Not this product itself. It shares a base recipe (Ready-to-drink bottles: water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, electrolytes; no cocoa, rice, nut, protein; plastic bottle) with the other products in its family, Gatorade Thirst Quencher (sugar RTD), and 1 product in its family has been lab tested. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Those results are in the family's Contaminants section above; its own results may differ.

Does Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink contain phthalates?

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Lemon-Lime Sports Drink itself has not been tested for phthalates, but other products in its family, which share its base recipe, have: a lab detected DEHP at 11 ppb against a 6 ppb limit in Cool Blue Thirst Quencher, dibutyl phthalate at 15.3 ppb against a 120 ppb limit in Cool Blue Thirst Quencher and dimethylphthalate at 6.23 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Cool Blue Thirst Quencher. This product is scored with the worst result for each contaminant across those tests. Its own results may differ.

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