Juice Blend From Concentrate, Acai Blueberry

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Juice Blend From Concentrate, Acai Blueberry scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Juices, this product is more processed than about 75% 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 Juice Blend From Concentrate, Acai Blueberry'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Pure Cane Sugar, Stevia Leaf Extract.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin Blend [Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)], Biotin.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Malic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.