Pomegranate Berry Sparkling Chill

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Pomegranate Berry Sparkling Chill scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Natural Flavors (Green Tea Extract, Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerol Ester Of Wood Rosin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Water, this product is more processed than about 79% of the 7,149 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 Pomegranate Berry Sparkling Chill'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: Apple Juice Concentrate Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)And Vitamin D2.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: D-Calcium Pantothenate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.