Lemonade Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage
The processing score reflects 23 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
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* 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
23 listed · 4 flagged for reviewCARBONATED WATER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SUCRALOSE, CAFFEINE, GREEN TEA, GUM ACACIA, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, ESTER GUM, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, NIACINAMIDE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, YELLOW 5, BIOTIN, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CYANOCOBALAMIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lemonade Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Artificial Colors (Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Green Tea): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Water, this product is more processed than about 93% 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 Lemonade Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Caffeine.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Acacia, Ester Gum.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Disodium Edta, and 1 more.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Cholecalciferol, and 1 more.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
This product is part of our wider analysis. It features in our Sparkling Water vs Soda comparison.
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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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