Refreshe, Half & Half Sparkling Tea, Lemonade & Ice Tea
The processing score reflects 18 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag.
Nutrition Highlights
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Ingredients
18 listed · 5 flagged for reviewCARBONATED WATER, NATURAL FLAVOR, PEAR JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, POTASSIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE, CARAMEL COLOR, SUCRALOSE, GREEN TEA, GUM ACACIA, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, NIACINAMIDE, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RED 40, BIOTIN, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CYANOCOBALAMIN.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Refreshe, Half & Half Sparkling Tea, Lemonade & Ice Tea scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Green Tea): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Acacia): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
Within Tea & Coffee, this product is more processed than about 94% of the 6,751 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 Refreshe, Half & Half Sparkling Tea, Lemonade & Ice Tea'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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Calcium Disodium Edta, D-Calcium Pantothenate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Cholecalciferol, and 1 more.
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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