Processing Score
9.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
—/10No Data
The processing score reflects 14 ingredients, including artificial sweeteners and artificial flavoring.
Nutrition Highlights
Very Low Sodium
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
842595129656
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size480 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
10
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat N/A
Trans Fat N/A
Cholesterol N/A
Sodium 0mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber N/A
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 0g
Potassium 560mg
12%
* 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 · 3 flagged for reviewCARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CAFFEINE ANHYDROUS, COGNIZIN CITICOLINE, POTASSIUM BENZOATE, SUCRALOSE, ALPHASIZE (ALPHA-GLYCERYLPHOSPHORYLCHOLINE), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM CITRATE, BRAINBERRY ARONIA FRUIT EXTRACT, VITAMIN B12.
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, Ultimate Performance Energy Drink, Ruthless Raspberry, Ruthless Raspberry scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Flavors (Natural & Artificial Flavors): Synthetic flavors indicate industrial food production.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Other Additives (Caffeine Anhydrous): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
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 Ultimate Performance Energy Drink, Ruthless Raspberry, Ruthless Raspberry'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.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Acesulfame Potassium, Sodium Citrate.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacinamide, Vitamin B12.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
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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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