Five Alive facts for kids
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| Type | Fruit juice |
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| Country of origin | United States |
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| Website | https://www.coca-cola.ca/brands/five-alive |
Five Alive (also known as French: Déli-cinq in French) is a well-known line of fruit juice drinks. It's made by Minute Maid, which is a company owned by The Coca-Cola Company. The name "Five Alive" and the five different colors in its logo are a clue: each drink blend is made from five different fruit juices!
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The Story of Five Alive
Five Alive first came out in the late 1970s. When it was first sold, you could find it in cans of different sizes. A popular saying used to advertise the drink was "get a taste for life."
Later, starting in 1981, Five Alive also became available in juice boxes, which were great for school lunches or on-the-go. By the 1990s, the drinks were no longer sold in the United States. However, Five Alive is still very popular and easy to find in Canada today.
Different Flavors to Try
Five Alive comes in several exciting flavors, and each one is a mix of five different fruits:
- Citrus: This classic flavor combines orange, lemon, grapefruit, tangerine, and lime.
- Passionate Peach Citrus: A sweet blend of peach, grape, orange, passion fruit, and lemon.
- Tropical Citrus: This flavor takes you to a tropical place with orange, apricot, guava, mango, and passion fruit.
- Berry Citrus: A mix of delicious berries and fruits, including apple, blackcurrant, grape, raspberry, and strawberry.
- Mango Citrus: This blend features mango, kiwifruit, dragon fruit, granadilla, and banana.
- Pomegranate Citrus: A unique combination of grape, orange, pomegranate, tangerine, and lemon.
- Snow Crop: This flavor includes apple, grape, lemon, pineapple, and cherry.
What's Inside? Nutrition Facts
When you look at the nutrition label for Five Alive products sold in Canada, you'll see some interesting facts. A 250 mL serving contains about 120 calories. It also has about 29 grams of sugar.
A great thing about Five Alive is its Vitamin C content. A 250 mL serving provides 63 mg of Vitamin C. This is about 70% of the amount of Vitamin C you need each day!
In the United Kingdom, labels show that Five Alive contains 42% fruit juice. It also includes 22% sugar and some artificial sweeteners.
Nutritional Facts About Five Alive
It's good to know what's in your drinks! Five Alive is not a major source of some nutrients like saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, or fiber. It also doesn't have much vitamin A, calcium, or iron.
However, a 341 mL can of Five Alive in Canada provides a lot of vitamin C. It contains 140% of the recommended daily amount! A typical 240 mL serving of Five Alive has about 110 calories and 27 grams of sugar.
In the United States, Five Alive drinks were made with about 41% fruit juice. They also listed high-fructose corn syrup as an ingredient. In the United Kingdom, labels showed that Five Alive had about 42% fruit juice, plus 22% sugar and some artificial sweeteners.
