Half & Half Cherry Limeade
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 2 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
19 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), GUM ARABIC, INSTANT TEA, GREEN TEA, SALT, ASCORBIC ACID, CITRUS PECTIN, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, SUCRALOSE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, RED 40, BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Half & Half Cherry Limeade 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 (Preserves Freshness)): 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 Flavor, Instant Tea, Green Tea): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Tea & Coffee, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 6,751 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 Half & Half Cherry Limeade'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Hexametaphosphate.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Arabic, Citrus Pectin.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Glycerol Ester Of Rosin.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
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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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