Refreshers Instant Beverage

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Refreshers Instant Beverage scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Sugar Alcohols (Erythritol): Modified sweeteners common in diet UPF products.

Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 30% of the 4,985 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 Refreshers Instant Beverage'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Cane Sugar, Lemon Juice Powder (Maltodextrin, Lemon Juice Solids), White Grape Juice Powder (Maltodextrin, Grape Juice Solids), Rebaudioside-A (Stevia Leaf Extract).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.