Fanta Grapefruit Soda Bottle, 16 Fl Oz

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Fanta Grapefruit Soda Bottle, 16 Fl Oz 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (To Protect Taste), Sodium Benzoate (To Protect Taste)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Acacia Gum, Carob Bean Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Other Beverages, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 3,934 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 Fanta Grapefruit Soda Bottle, 16 Fl Oz'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: Sodium Citrate, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Taste).

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.