Iced Tea
The processing score reflects 13 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup and natural flavoring. 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
13 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATE, CARAMEL COLOR, BLACK TEA EXTRACT, POTASIUM SORBATE {PRESERVE FRESHNESS}, PORASSIUM BENZOATE {PRESERVE FRESHNESS}, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM EDTA.
Listed in source order (heaviest first). Select any ingredient to see its category bucket and other products that contain it.
Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Iced Tea 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.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Sodium Polyphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Natural Flavors (Black Tea Extract, Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
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 Iced 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, Phosphoric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium 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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