Sunny D, Citrus Punch, Cherry Limeade

Processing Score

12.1Ultra-Processed

02.55.08.010+

Nutrition Score

5/10Good

The processing score reflects 20 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavoring, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

Data Updated

Oct 18, 2026

UPC

050200015434

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size333 ml

Amount per serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat N/A

Trans Fat N/A

Cholesterol N/A

Sodium 230mg

10%

Total Carbohydrate 20g

Dietary Fiber N/A

Total Sugars 19g

Protein 0g

* 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

14 listed · 6 flagged for review

WATER, CORN SYRUP AND 2% OR LESS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: CONCENTRATED JUICE (ORANGE, APPLE, GRAPEFRUIT, TANGERINE, LIME), CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, MODIFIED CORNSTRACH, CANOLA OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, SUCRALOSE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PROTECT FLAVOR, RED 40, DISODIUM EDTA TO PROTECT COLOR.

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, Sunny D, Citrus Punch, Cherry Limeade scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

Corn-Based Sweeteners (Corn Syrup And 2% Or Less Of Each Of The Following: Concentrated Juice (Orange, Apple, Grapefruit, Tangerine, Lime)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
Modified Starches (Modified Cornstrach): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.

Within Soda, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 6,804 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 Sunny D, Citrus Punch, Cherry Limeade'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: Cellulose Gum.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Sodium Hexametaphosphate.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid, Malic Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator

In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Thiamin Hydrochloride.

Fortification often compensates for processing losses.