Kroger, Drink Mix, Peach Mango

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Kroger, Drink Mix, Peach Mango scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Modified Starches (Modified Corn Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Bha): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia, Carboxymethylcellulose): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 4,985 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 Kroger, Drink Mix, Peach Mango'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.

Sugar AlcoholsUPF marker

In this product: Mannitol.

Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Ascorbate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Maltodextrin, Sugar**.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: 2% Or Less Of: Acesulfame Potassium, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Citrate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Anti-Caking AgentsProcessing indicator

In this product: Calcium Silicate.

Common in powdered processed foods.