No. 021 · Drinks · Added 10 Sept 2026
Elephant House Lemonade
Elephant House (Ceylon Cold Stores PLC, No.117, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka) · 250 ml (2 servings per 500 ml bottle)
26.3g sugar/ serving → 105% of adult daily recommended* limit105kcal/serving
The sugariest of the Elephant House drinks in this set — a single 250ml glass runs past an adult's entire daily sugar limit — though the ingredient list is short and carries no added colour.
No added coloursContains preservative sodium benzoateOne serving exceeds daily sugar limits for children and adults alikeNo age-restriction statement visible on the photographed panelNatural lemon-lime and rosemary flavours rather than artificial
Per serving vs. daily recommended* limit
Total sugar26.3g / serving
sodium30mg / serving
Saturated fat0g / serving
Nutrition
| Energy | 105 kcal |
| Total carbohydrates | 26.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 0 g |
| Total sugar | 26.3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| — saturated | 0 g |
| — trans | 0 g |
| Sodium | 30 mg |
Ingredients worth knowing
Carbonated Water, Sugar, Natural Lemon Lime Flavours, Citric Acid (INS 330), Sodium Chloride, Tri-Sodium Citrate (INS 331(iii)), Sodium Benzoate (INS 211), Natural Rosemary Flavour.
Natural Rosemary Flavour / Rosemary Extract
Plant extract used for flavour and, in many formulations, as a natural antioxidant that slows flavour degradation. Well-studied, low concern at food-use levels.
Citric Acid (INS 330)
Naturally occurring fruit acid used as an acidulant. Well-studied, low concern; frequent intake from acidic drinks can contribute to dental erosion.
Tri-Sodium Citrate (INS 331iii)
Same citrate-salt family as sodium citrate; buffering agent. Low concern, minor sodium contributor.
Sodium Benzoate (INS 211)
Common preservative, generally recognised as safe. Can form trace benzene when combined with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) plus heat/light — a longstanding, low-level concern; typical exposure considered well within safe limits by regulators.