Kroger, Vitamin Enhanced Water Beverage, Mango Melon
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Ingredients
17 listed · 3 flagged for reviewREVERSE OSMOSIS WATER, ERYTHRITOL, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, VEGETABLE JUICE, REBAUDIOSIDE A*, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, GUM ARABIC, BETA CAROTENE, CALCIUM LACTATE, NIACINAMIDE (B3), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (B5), MAGNESIUM LACTATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL (B6), MONOPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CYANOCOBALAMIN (B12).
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Why Does This Score Highly Processed?
In our analysis, Kroger, Vitamin Enhanced Water Beverage, Mango Melon scores Highly 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.
- Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Water, this product is more processed than about 79% of the 7,149 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, Vitamin Enhanced Water Beverage, Mango Melon'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.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide (B3), Pyridoxine Hcl (B6), Cyanocobalamin (B12).
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Beta Carotene.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Lactate, Calcium Pantothenate (B5), Magnesium Lactate, Monopotassium Phosphate.
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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