Drink, Fruit Punch

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Drink, Fruit Punch 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 Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Neotame): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Chemical Preservatives (Preserved With Less Than 0.10% Sodium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.

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 Drink, Fruit Punch'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.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerol Ester Of Wood Rosin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Brominated Soybean Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.