The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 3 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.

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Ingredients
19 listed · 7 flagged for reviewWATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, 2% OR LESS OF: CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE, CONCENTRATED LIME JUICE, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID, THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CITRATE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CANOLA OIL, CELLULOSE GUM, SUCRALOSE, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE TO PROTECT FLAVOR, RED 40, BLUE 1, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA TO PROTECT COLOR.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Raspberry Lemonade Flavored Drink 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.
- Modified Starches (Modified Cornstarch): 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, Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
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 Raspberry Lemonade Flavored Drink'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.
Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- 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.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ascorbic Acid, Thiamin Hydrochloride.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Sodium Citrate, Calcium Disodium Edta To Protect Color.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Canola Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
This product is part of our wider analysis. You can also see how it fits our Sunny D explainer.
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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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