Processing Score
10.3Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 13 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial flavoring, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low SodiumLittle Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
011110021625
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size240 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate 23g
8%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 0g
* 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
13 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE, CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, GUM ARABIC, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, ESTER GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, YELLOW 5.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Sparkling Soda scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Ester Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Other Additives (Medium Chain Triglycerides): 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 Sparkling 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.
- Natural FlavorsUPF marker
In this product: Natural Flavor And Artificial Flavors.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: High Fructose, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate.
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: Potassium Citrate, Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Sparkling Water vs Soda and Kombucha vs Soda comparisons.
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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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