Processing Score
9.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 17 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners, preservatives and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
052000042726
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size500 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 230mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Potassium 60mg
1%
* 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
17 listed · 4 flagged for reviewWATER, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ASCORBIC ACID, SUCRALOSE, POLYSORBATE 60, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE.
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, Mango Flavored 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 Water, this product is more processed than about 93% 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 Mango Flavored 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.
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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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