Lipton, Iced Tea, Half & Half, Lemonade, Half & Half, Lemonade
Processing Score
9.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
012000140266
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Nutrition data isn't available for this product.
Imported and store-brand products often ship without a structured nutrition label, so we leave it blank rather than estimate.
Ingredients
14 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, TEA, NATURAL FLAVOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, GUM ARABIC, GLYCEROL, ESTER OF ROSIN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Lipton, Iced Tea, Half & Half, Lemonade, Half & Half, Lemonade scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (Preserves Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Tea, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Tea & Coffee, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 6,751 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 Tea, Half & Half, Lemonade, Half & Half, Lemonade'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.
- EmulsifiersUPF marker
In this product: Glycerol.
Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Disodium Edta.
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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