Roundy's, Sparkling Water Beverage, Black Raspberry

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Roundy's, Sparkling Water Beverage, Black Raspberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor, Green Tea): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

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 Roundy's, Sparkling Water Beverage, Black Raspberry'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.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Choloride, Calcium Sodium Edta, D-Calcium Pantothenate.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Niacinamide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Cholecalciferol.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.