Rubicon Spring Black Cherry Raspberry, Sparkling Spring Water with Real Fruit Juice & Natural Flavours, Only 12 Calories, 12 x 500 ml Multipack Bottles

Product Information

Water, Mango Puree (19%), Sugar, Fructose, Acid (Citric Acid), Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum), Vitamin C, Flavourings, Sweeteners (Sucralose, Acesulfame K) For example, the Rubicon Mango contains mango puree, whereas the Rubicon Passion Fruit contains passion fruit juice from concentrate. The other ingredients in Rubicon drinks include stabilisers, flavourings, sweeteners and vitamins. The nutritional information for Rubicon mango, passionfruit and lychee flavour drinks show that they are all low in calories, with around 20kcal per 100ml. They also all have a low-fat content, with less than 0.5g per 100ml. Overall, Rubicon juices can be considered a healthier option compared to sugary sodas and some other fruit juices. They are lower in calories and provide a good source of vitamin C. However, they still contain high levels of sugar and some people may want to limit their consumption. Water, Lychee Puree (14%), Sugar, Fructose, Acid (Malic Acid), Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum), Flavourings, Vitamin C, Sweeteners (Sucralose, Acesulfame K)

Cash & carry/delivered wholesale is the bulk of our business, particularly for a brand like Rubicon, which was pretty much born in that sector of the market,” says Troy. “The support of the trade is critical to us and the response to the launch has been really good. Our wholesale customers recognise the size and scale of the opportunity.” Other ingredients that may be of concern include flavouring. Some flavourings, such as artificial raspberry flavouring, have been linked to cancer in animals.

What is Rubicon?

Artificial sweeteners have been linked to cancer and some studies have also linked artificial sweeteners to health problems such as weight gain and diabetes. However, more research is needed to confirm these effects. The table below displays the nutritional information (per 100ml) for Rubicon mango, passionfruit, and Lychee flavour still drinks as well as one sparkling variety.

The sugar content is high for all of the drinks, with 4.4-4.5g per 100ml. That’s around 1 teaspoon of sugar. AG Barr claims to have “reinvented water” with its new Rubicon Spring brand, which will be sold in to the trade from the end of June. Carbonated Water, Mango Purée (8%), Sugar, Acid (Malic Acid), Stabilisers (Gellan Gum, Pectin), Flavourings, Colour (Beta Carotene), Sweetener (Sucralose), Preservative (Sodium Benzoate)

Is Rubicon healthy or not?

All of the Rubicon drinks contain water, sugar and fruit juice. The type of fruit juice used varies depending on the variety of drink.