Energy Drink

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Energy Drink scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (Glucose): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Brewed Tea (Filtered Water, Black Tea Solids), Natural Flavors, Black Tea Extractives): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Taurine, Caffeine): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic, Ester Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

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 Energy Drink'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, Phosphoric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Lactate, Calcium Lactate, Monopotassium Phosphate, and 2 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide (Vit. B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12).

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.