Processing Score
12.0Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low SodiumLittle Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
098437241943
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size567 g
Amount per serving
Calories
5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 1g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 190mg
4%
* 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 · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, CITRIC ACID, WATERMELON FLAVOR (PROPYLENE GLYCOL, NATURAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR), SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, EDTA, NIACINAMIDE, PANTOTHENATE, DL-ALPHA TOCOPHERLY ACETATE, PYRIDOXINE HCI.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Watermelon Zero Sugar Up Electrolyte Water Beverage, Watermelon scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Watermelon Flavor (Propylene Glycol, Natural Flavor, Artificial Flavor)): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
Within Water, this product is more processed than about 93% of the 7,149 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 Watermelon Zero Sugar Up Electrolyte Water Beverage, Watermelon'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.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate, Acesulfame Potassium.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hci.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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