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Activon Orange Flavour
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This orange-flavored beverage is primarily a source of sugars, with glucose and sucrose listed prominently. While it provides some vitamins and minerals, the significant sugar content from both added sugars and reconstituted orange juice concentrate is a primary nutritional concern, especially for frequent consumption. The presence of Nature Identical Orange Flavouring Substances and the artificial food color Sunset Yellow FCF (INS 110) are also notable. Sunset Yellow FCF is an artificial color that has been linked to hyperactivity in children by some studies, making it a point of caution for parents.
At a glance
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What’s favorable
- Potassium Citrate
- Calcium lactate
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B5
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High in added sugars; contains artificial color Sunset Yellow FCF
This beverage contains significant amounts of added sugars, including glucose and sucrose, alongside reconstituted orange juice concentrate, which is also a source of free sugars. It includes the artificial food color Sunset Yellow FCF (INS 110), which has been associated with hyperactivity in children. While fortified with some vitamins and minerals, its high sugar content is a primary nutritional consideration.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Looking for a lower-sugar option — Added sugar is 11.6 g and total sugar is 12.6 g per 100 ml.
- Avoiding certain additives or colours — Reconstituted from Orange Juice Concentrate is declared.
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Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for beverage. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Infants under 1
AvoidNot suitable for infants due to high added sugar content and the presence of artificial colors.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitContains Sunset Yellow FCF (INS 110), an artificial color that has been linked to hyperactivity in children.
What's good
Fortified with essential vitamins (C, B3, B5, B6) and minerals (potassium, calcium).
Contains natural orange juice.
Watch out for
High total sugar content, including added sugars and free sugars from concentrate.
Presence of artificial food color Sunset Yellow FCF (INS 110).
Ingredient Concerns safety database
Sources cited below may be Indian (FSSAI) or international (EU, US, WHO, IARC) — an international classification or law is evidence, not an Indian regulatory finding.
Fruit Juice Concentrate
Fruit-juice concentrate is fruit juice with the water removed, leaving concentrated sugars (largely fructose and glucose). Nutritionally it behaves as a free sugar and is frequently used to sweeten products that market themselves as having "no added sugar". The WHO recommends no free sugars for infants and young children, so it is a particular concern in foods aimed at babies and toddlers.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO Guideline: Sugars intake (2015); WHO Ending inappropriate promotion of foods for infants
Fruit Juice Concentrate: regulation, sources and other products →Flavouring Substances
Indian rules classify added flavours as natural, nature-identical (chemically synthesised copies of natural compounds) or artificial, and require the class to be declared. The label names the class, not the compounds, so a reader cannot see which substances make up the blend, or whether it carries something they avoid. This is information about transparency, not a finding of harm.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: FSS (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations 2011, flavours; FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations 2020
Flavouring Substances: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Contains Sunset Yellow FCF (INS 110), an artificial food color linked to hyperactivity in children.
High sugar content from both added sugars (glucose, sucrose) and reconstituted orange juice concentrate.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
The claim 'REENERGIZE' is a general benefit statement that cannot be verified from the provided ingredient list or nutrition information.
The claim 'REFRESH' is a general benefit statement that cannot be verified from the provided ingredient list or nutrition information.
The claim 'REPLENISH' is a general benefit statement that cannot be verified from the provided ingredient list or nutrition information.
The ingredient list includes 'Orange juice (10%)' and 'Nature Identical Orange flavouring substances', supporting the orange flavour claim.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Water
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Orange Juice 10%Orange juice (10%)
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Reconstituted from Orange Juice Concentrate within Orange Juice
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GlucoseGlucose^
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SucroseSucrose^
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Minerals
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Potassium Citrate within Minerals
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Sodium Chloride within Minerals
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Sodium Citrate within Minerals
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Calcium Lactate within Minerals
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Acidity RegulatorCitric acid (INS 330)Acidity regulator [INS 330]
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Nature Identical Orange Flavouring SubstancesNature Identical Orange flavouring substances
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Vitamins
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Vitamin C within Vitamins
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Vitamin B3 within Vitamins
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Vitamin B5 within Vitamins
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Vitamin B6 within Vitamins
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StabilizerXanthan gum (INS 415), Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (INS 466)Stabilizer [INS 415, INS 466]
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Permitted Food Colour synthetic colourSunset yellow FCF (INS 110)Permitted Food colour [INS 110]
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
The label declares each of these as a blend and then lists what is in it. The components appear in the groups above on their own merits, so the blend itself is shown here rather than counted a second time.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
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| Energy | 51 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 12.6 g |
| Added Sugars | 11.6 g |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 55 mg |
| Calcium | 5 mg |
| Potassium | 90 mg |
| Chloride | 52 mg |
| Vitamin C | 17 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.5 mg |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in Activon Orange Flavour?
The label of Activon Orange Flavour lists 19 ingredients, in label order: Water, Orange Juice, Reconstituted from Orange Juice Concentrate, Glucose, Sucrose, Minerals, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Calcium lactate, Acidity Regulator, Nature Identical Orange Flavouring Substances, Vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Stabilizers, Permitted Food Colors. Flagged by the analysis: Reconstituted from Orange Juice Concentrate, Nature Identical Orange Flavouring Substances, Glucose, Sucrose.
Is Activon Orange Flavour safe to eat?
Activon Orange Flavour scores 1.8/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). This beverage contains significant amounts of added sugars, including glucose and sucrose, alongside reconstituted orange juice concentrate, which is also a source of free sugars. It includes the artificial food color Sunset Yellow FCF (INS 110), which has been associated with hyperactivity in children. While fortified with some vitamins and minerals, its high sugar content is a primary nutritional consideration.
Why does Activon Orange Flavour score 1.8/10?
What the analysis notes: High total sugar content, including added sugars and free sugars from concentrate. Presence of artificial food color Sunset Yellow FCF (INS 110).
Who should avoid Activon Orange Flavour?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Managing sugar intake; Sensitive to artificial food colors; Children prone to hyperactivity.
Is Activon Orange Flavour suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Is Activon Orange Flavour high in sugar?
Yes — 12.6 g of total sugar per 100 ml, above the 11.25 g per 100 ml that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high. The label declares 11.6 g of that as added sugar per 100 ml.
Are the claims on the Activon Orange Flavour pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 4 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "REENERGIZE" — can't be verified from the label. "REFRESH" — can't be verified from the label. "REPLENISH" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Activon Orange Flavour vegetarian?
Activon Orange Flavour is marked vegetarian, and contains no animal-derived ingredients.
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