Energy Drink, Raspberry Tea

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Energy Drink, Raspberry Tea 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Brewed Tea (Filtered Water, Black Tea Solids), Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Other Additives (Taurine, Caffeine): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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, Raspberry Tea'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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Lactate, Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate, 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.