Strawberry Melon Iced Tea

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Strawberry Melon Iced Tea 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.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate (Preserves Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Red 40, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Sodium Polyphosphates): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Strawberry Melon Iced 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.

Natural FlavorsUPF marker

In this product: Natural Flavor, Green Tea.

Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerol Ester Of Rosin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Potassium Citrate, Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Disodium Edta.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.