Half & Half Ice Tea + Lemonade Drink

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Half & Half Ice Tea + Lemonade Drink 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): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Ice Tea + Lemonade Drink'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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor, Tea Powder.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic.

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, Phosphoric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Disodium Edta.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.