Mango Electrolyte Water Beverage, Mango

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mango Electrolyte Water Beverage, Mango scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (Preserves Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 60): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Within Supplements & Health, this product is more processed than about 63% of the 547 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 Mango Electrolyte Water Beverage, Mango'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.

Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator

In this product: Salt.

Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Citrate, Sodium Citrate, Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Disodium Edta, and 1 more.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Vitamin E Acetate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.