Flavored Sparkling Water, Sparkling Beverage

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

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

• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors, Green Tea Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Flavored Sparkling Water, Sparkling Beverage'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.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerol Ester Of Wood Rosin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Vitamin Blend (Vitamin B3 [Niacinamide], Pantothenic Acid [D-Calcium Pantothenate], Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine Hydrochloride], Vitamin B7 [Biotin], Vitamin D3 [Cholecalciferol], Vitamin B12 [Cyanocobalamin]).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.