Dragons Punch
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 1 more we flag. 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
18 listed · 4 flagged for reviewFILTERED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, PASSIONFRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, APRICOT PUREE, PECTIN, PAPAYA PUREE, GUAVA PUREE, GUM ACACIA, SUCRALOSE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, ESTER GUM, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, RED 40.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Dragons Punch scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Pectin, Gum Acacia, Ester Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Juices, this product is more processed than about 93% of the 9,905 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 Dragons Punch'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.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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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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