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Ingredients
- Sugar-Free Cantaloupe Agua Fresca
- 1 lb = 450 g cantaloupe flesh (from approx. 1/2 cantaloupe melon)
- 2 1/2 cups = 600 ml cold water
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice from organic limes
- 2 tablespoons (or to taste) erythritol crystals
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 602g | |
| Calories 3 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.01g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium 12mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.85g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.17g | 0% |
| Protein 0.04g | 0% |
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