Fruit Punch with B Vitamins

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Fruit Punch with B Vitamins scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Other Additives (Propylene Glycol): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Fruit Punch with B Vitamins' 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: Malic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Less Than 2% Of: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Cyanocobalamin.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sucralose And Acesulfame Potassium, Potassium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.