Berry Cool Fruit Drink

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Berry Cool Fruit Drink scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Red 40, Yellow 5, +1 more): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Other Beverages, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 3,934 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 Berry Cool Fruit Drink's 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin E Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin B6, and 1 more.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.