Tangerine

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Tangerine 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 (Sodium Benzoate (To Protect Taste)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6, Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Emulsifiers (Glycerol Ester Of Rosin): Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

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 Tangerine'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.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator

In this product: Brominated Vegetable Oil.

Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.