Cranberry Raspberry Drink Mix, Cranberry Raspberry

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

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

• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (To Ensure Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 30% of the 4,985 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 Cranberry Raspberry Drink Mix, Cranberry 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.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vegetable Juice Color, Beta Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Trisodium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Stevia.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Tocopherol Acetate, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.