Diet Iced Tea Pasturized
The processing score reflects 10 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners and natural flavoring.
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
10 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, INSTANT TEA, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRINS, CITRIC ACID (PROVIDES TARTNESS), ASPARTAME*, SODIUM CITRATE, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL LEMON FLAVOR, LESS THAN 0.1% OF 1% OF BENZOATE OF SODA AS PRESERVATIVE.
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Diet Iced Tea Pasturized scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Aspartame*): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Instant Tea, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Tea & Coffee, this product is more processed than about 79% of the 6,751 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 Diet Iced Tea Pasturized'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: Maltodextrins.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid (Provides Tartness).
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel 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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