Sparkling Water

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sparkling Water scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate (To Ensure Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Ester Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Green Tea Extract, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Sparkling Water'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta, Calcium D-Pantothenate (B5).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide (B1), Pyridoxine 11% (B6), Biotin, Chocalciferol.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.