The processing score reflects 22 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, preservatives 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
22 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCARBONATED REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER, CITRIC ACID, TAURINE, ERYTHRITOL, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, PANAX GINSENG EXTRACT, SODIUM CITRATE, L-CARNITINE FUMARATE, GUARANA SEED EXTRACT, CAFFEINE, SUCRALOSE, SODIUM BENZOATE, D-GLUCURONOLACTONE, INOSITOL, VITAMIN B3, GUM ARABIC, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM VITAMIN B5 (D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE), SALT, VITAMIN B6, ESTER GUM, YELLOW & VITAMIN B12.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mango Flavored Mango Power + Blend Zero Sugar Energy Drink, Mango scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Taurine, Caffeine): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Soda, this product is more processed than about 64% 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 Mango Flavored Mango Power + Blend Zero Sugar Energy Drink, Mango'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.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Arabic, Ester Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin B3, Acesulfame Potassium Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B6, Yellow & Vitamin B12.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts 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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