Flavor Enhancer
The processing score reflects 12 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, plus 1 more we flag. The nutrition score reflects high sodium.
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Ingredients
12 listed · 5 flagged for reviewWATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE AND POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE (ELECTROLYTE SOURCES), LESS THAN 2% OF: SUCRALOSE, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE (ELECTROLYTE SOURCES), VITAMIN B3, VITAMIN B6, VITAMIN B12, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, POTASSIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT TASTE), BLUE 1.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Flavor Enhancer scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Artificial Sweeteners (Less Than 2% Of: Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Chemical Preservatives (Potassium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Taste)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Colors (Blue 1): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Drink Mixes, this product is more processed than about 51% of the 4,985 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 Flavor Enhancer'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: Sodium Citrate And Potassium Phosphate (Electrolyte Sources), Magnesium Chloride And Calcium Chloride (Electrolyte Sources), Acesulfame Potassium.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, 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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