Punch, Grape

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Punch, Grape 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): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose (Artificial Sweetener), Neotame (Artificial Sweetener)): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Within Juices, this product is more processed than about 93% of the 9,905 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 Punch, Grape'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: Malic Acid, Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Acesulfame Potassium (Artificial Sweetener).

Added minerals often compensate for processing.