Sunnyd, Citrus Punch, Orange Strawberry

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Sunnyd, Citrus Punch, Orange Strawberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup And 2% Or Less Or Each Of The Following: Concentrated Juices (Orange, Tangerine, Apple, Lime, Grapefruit)): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
• Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate To Protect Flavor): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Other Additives (Sodium Hexametaphosphate): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

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 Sunnyd, Citrus Punch, Orange Strawberry'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: 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.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Red 40 And Calcium Disodium Edta Protect Color.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.