Blue Raspberry Fruit Flavored Drink, Blue Raspberry

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Blue Raspberry Fruit Flavored Drink, Blue Raspberry scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Other Beverages, this product is more processed than about 52% 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 Blue Raspberry Fruit Flavored Drink, Blue Raspberry'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sugar, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: D-Calcium Pantothenate, Calcium Disodium Salt Of Edta (Sequestrant).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.