Figures from S.Pellegrino UK product page, collected by Boone. Free sugar calculated by Boone. Last checked 17 October 2026. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.
The UK can recipe uses stevia and less sugar than before. Juice from concentrate counts as free sugar.
Colours use the Food Standards Agency front-of-pack thresholds per 100ml. RI is the adult reference intake.
One can (330ml) of S.Pellegrino Limonata. Figures from Nestlé; portion figures calculated by Boone. How
Sugar in milk and whole or dried fruit is not free sugar. NHS →
The NHS free sugar limit is 19g a day at age 4 to 6, 24g at 7 to 10 and 30g from 11. There is no limit for under 4s: they should avoid free sugar.
#7 of 7 Nestlé drinks for least free sugar per portion.
The 2018 model indicates this portion is less healthy: it scores 4, at or above the line of 4.
Higher is less healthy; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy under this model. How the score works →
#5 of 7 Nestlé drinks for this score (lower is better).
9 ingredients; 4 are additives or industrial ingredients (orange).
The ingredient list does not include any fortification.
Group 4 because the ingredient list includes the industrial ingredients below. Added vitamins and minerals are not counted. How NOVA works →
Per 100ml as drunk, and per portion.
| Per | 100ml | One can (330ml) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 23 kcal | 76 kcal |
| Fat | 0g | 0g |
| of which saturates | 0g | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.5g | 18.2g |
| of which sugars | 4.5g | 14.9g |
| Free sugar (Boone) | 4.5g | 14.9g |
| Fibre | 0g | 0g |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0.3g |
| Salt | 0.01g | 0.03g |
76 kcal in one can (330ml). Per 100ml it is 23 kcal.
One can (330ml) has 14.9g of sugar, and Boone calculates 14.9g of it is free sugar, about 3.7 teaspoons. That is 78% of the 19g daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 50% of the 30g adult limit.
One can (330ml) gives 0g of fibre and 78% of a 4 to 6 year old’s free sugar limit. Nestlé Nesquik Chocolate Milkshake (made with semi-skimmed milk) has 7.3g of free sugar per portion.
Yes, NOVA group 4. The ingredient list includes flavourings, thickeners and gelling agents, acidity regulators.
4 on the UK Nutrient Profiling Model 2018, calculated by Boone per 100ml. Scores run from -20 to 40; 4 or more would be classed as less healthy.
Source. S.Pellegrino UK product page, nutrition panel and ingredient list, per 100ml as sold.
Collected. Copied by Boone from Nestlé’s published figures. Data checks are led by Murray Dare.
Calculated by Boone. Free sugar, portion figures, traffic lights and the nutrient profile score. Labelled where they appear.
Limits. NHS free sugar and salt limits by age; UK reference intakes for adults.
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