The processing score reflects 13 ingredients, including artificial colors, high-fructose corn syrup, preservatives, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights

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* 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
13 listed · 8 flagged for reviewWATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, OF: NATURAL FLAVOR CITRIC ACID, NEOTAME XANTHAN GUM, GUM ACACIA, ASCORBIC ACID, ESTER GUM, POLYSORBATE 80, BROMINATED VEGETABLE ON YELLOW 6, YELLOW 5, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, CHA & TEHQ.
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, Orange Beverage, Orange 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.
- Artificial Colors (Brominated Vegetable On Yellow 6, Yellow 5): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Neotame Xanthan Gum, Gum Acacia, Ester Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Emulsifiers (Polysorbate 80): 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 Orange Beverage, Orange'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: Of: Natural Flavor Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid.
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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