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Big Cola
About Big Cola
Big Cola is made by Big and sits in the Regular Carbonated Drinks category. Its barcode (GTIN) is 8906039450842. TruthIn has analysed it using the TruthIn Ingredient Rating System (TIRS), which scores packaged foods from 0 to 5 based on their ingredients, level of processing and nutrient profile.
It scores 0.9 out of 5, which TIRS rates as "Very Poor". On the NOVA food-processing scale it is NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). The label lists 7 ingredients, starting with 338, emulsion cola, 951.
The full TruthIn product report adds a safety rating for every ingredient and 5 nutrient values per 100g, each marked as good or of concern, so you can judge it against other regular carbonated drinks before you buy.
Quick facts
- Product
- Big Cola
- Brand
- Big
- Category
- Regular Carbonated Drinks
- Barcode (GTIN)
- 8906039450842
- TIRS rating
- 0.9 / 5 (Very Poor)
- Processing level
- NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food)
- Ingredients listed
- 7
Ingredients (7)
338, emulsion cola, 951, 950, 211, natural flavouring substances, concentrate tc
Compare with similar regular carbonated drinks
| Product | TIRS | NOVA | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cola (this product) | 0.9 | 4 | 7 |
| Swizzle Premium Mocktail Triple Berry Carbonated Drink (Swizzle) | 2.5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sepoy & Co Classic Lemonade With Lemon Juice (Sepoy & Co) | 2.3 | 4 | 5 |
| Sepoy & Co. Tropical Lemonade (Sepoy & Co.) | 2.3 | 4 | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Cola healthy?
Big Cola has a TruthIn TIRS rating of 0.9 out of 5 ("Very Poor"). TIRS combines ingredient quality, processing level and nutrient profile into one score, where 5 is best.
Is Big Cola ultra-processed?
Yes. Big Cola is classed as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food) because it is an industrial formulation of ingredients.
What are the ingredients in Big Cola?
Big Cola lists 7 ingredients: 338, emulsion cola, 951, 950, 211, natural flavouring substances, concentrate tc.
Does Big Cola contain palm oil?
No palm oil or palm-derived ingredient appears among its 7 listed ingredients.
Does Big Cola contain added sugar?
No sugar or sweetening syrup appears among its 7 listed ingredients.
What are healthier alternatives to Big Cola?
Among regular carbonated drinks rated by TruthIn, Swizzle Premium Mocktail Triple Berry Carbonated Drink (2.5), Sepoy & Co Classic Lemonade With Lemon Juice (2.3), Sepoy & Co. Tropical Lemonade (2.3) score higher on TIRS than Big Cola (0.9).
Big Cola vs Swizzle Premium Mocktail Triple Berry Carbonated Drink: which is healthier?
Big Cola scores 0.9 on TIRS and Swizzle Premium Mocktail Triple Berry Carbonated Drink scores 2.5, so Swizzle Premium Mocktail Triple Berry Carbonated Drink rates higher. Big Cola lists 7 ingredients and Swizzle Premium Mocktail Triple Berry Carbonated Drink lists 4.
What is the barcode of Big Cola?
The barcode (GTIN) of Big Cola is 8906039450842.
What is in the TruthIn report for Big Cola?
The report covers nutrition per 100g and per serving with each nutrient marked as good or of concern, and a safe / caution / concern rating for every ingredient.