H-E-B, Citrus Rush Soda

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, H-E-B, Citrus Rush Soda 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 Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia, Citrus Pectin): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Other Additives (Caffeine (36mg)): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Within Soda, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 6,804 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 H-E-B, Citrus Rush Soda'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: Potassium Citrate, Calcium Disodium Edta.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Brominated Vegetable Oil (Soybean).

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.