Authentic Original Black Thai Tea Concentrate, Authentic Original

Why Does This Score Highly Processed?

In our analysis, Authentic Original Black Thai Tea Concentrate, Authentic Original scores Highly Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Natural Flavors (Brewed Tea (Water, Black Tea, Organic Pandan Leaf), Organic And Natural Flavors, Organic Vanilla Extract): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
• Stabilizers & Gums (Gum Arabic): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
• Processed Fruit Products (Cocoa Extract): Concentrates and extracts indicate significant processing.

Within Tea & Coffee, this product is more processed than about 79% 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 Authentic Original Black Thai Tea Concentrate, Authentic Original'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.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Caramel Syrup (Organic Cane Sugar, Water).

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.

Natural ColorsProcessing indicator

In this product: Beta-Carotene.

Natural sources but still indicate processing.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.