Active Hydration Tablets
The processing score reflects 15 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, preservatives and natural flavoring.
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* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
15 listed · 4 flagged for reviewCITRIC ACID, SORBITOL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM BICARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM CARBONATE, VEGETABLE JUICE COLOR, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, RIBOFLAVIN 5-PHOSPHATE SODIUM.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Active Hydration Tablets scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Sugar Alcohols (Sorbitol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 30% of the 4,985 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Active Hydration Tablets' ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Bicarbonate.
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Carbonate, Potassium Bicarbonate, Magnesium Sulfate, Acesulfame Potassium, and 2 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Riboflavin 5-Phosphate Sodium.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vegetable Juice Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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About our scores and this content
Processing and Nutrition Scores reflect the ingredient lists and nutrient data we observe; they are our analysis, not absolute measures of health. Read the full methodology. This information is provided for general nutrition education and is not medical, health, or dietary advice. Product formulations change often, so check the actual label before purchasing, and consult a registered dietitian or your physician for personal guidance.
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