High Performance Energy Drink

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, High Performance Energy Drink 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, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

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 High Performance 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.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Taurine, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Caffeine.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic, Ester Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, D-Calcium Pantothenate (Vit. B5), Calcium Disodium Edta (Sequestrant).

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.