Calypso, Black Cherry Lemonade
The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including artificial colors and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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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
11 listed · 5 flagged for reviewFILTERED WATER, SUGAR, CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON FRUIT PULP, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT COLOR, (BROMINATED SOYBEAN OIL, ESTER GUM, GUM ARABIC, AS CLOUD), BLUE 1, EDTA TO PROTECT COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Calypso, Black Cherry Lemonade scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Colors (Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Soda, this product is more processed than about 30% of the 6,804 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 Calypso, Black Cherry Lemonade'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.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Edta To Protect 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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