Lipton, Iced Black Tea with Honey, Lemon

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Lipton, Iced Black Tea with Honey, Lemon scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Black Tea Powder, Green Tea Powder, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 30% 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 Lipton, Iced Black Tea with Honey, Lemon'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: Honey Granules (Sugar, Honey), Maltodextrin (Corn).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid (Provides Tartness).

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Natural PreservativesProcessing indicator

In this product: Caramel Color (Contains Sulfites).

Natural sources but industrial application.