Ciao! Blood Orange — TREAT

Munch or Dump rates Ciao! Blood Orange by Sanpellegrino TREAT — score 43/90.

This is basically fizzy water carrying real citrus juice concentrates and a pinch of salt, with no added sugar and no sweeteners. It leans cleaner than most sodas, but the sugars still come from concentrated juice and there are natural flavors doing some of the taste work. We'd treat it as an occasional refreshment, not an everyday health drink.

Why this verdict

• Sweetness comes entirely from concentrated fruit juice (blood orange, orange, lemon) rather than added sugar or sweeteners
• Contains natural flavors and an orange extract, so some of the taste is formulated rather than straight-squeezed juice
• No artificial colors, no artificial sweeteners, and no preservatives in the list
• Short, mostly recognizable ingredient list for a packaged beverage

Ingredients (8)

• Carbonated Water (safe) — Basic component of most beverages, provides fizziness.
• Blood Orange Juice Concentrate (safe) — Concentrated juice providing flavor and nutrients; natural source.
• Orange Juice Concentrate (safe) — Another natural concentrated juice providing flavor and potential nutrients.
• lemon juice concentrate (safe) — Concentrated lemon juice for acidity and flavor.
• Natural Flavors (safe) — Flavor compounds derived from natural sources.
• Sicilian salt (safe) — Common flavor enhancer in small amounts; source of sodium.
• orange extract (safe) — Extract providing additional orange flavor.
• lemon juice (safe) — Provides natural acidity and flavor.

Healthier alternatives

• Kirkland Signature Sparkling Water (Flavored Variety Pack)
• sparkling water lime
• LaCroix Pure Sparkling Water
• Sparkling Water Black Cherry
• Good & Gather Lime Sparkling Water